OpenFT File Reader
transfers files from the target system to the SnapLogic system.
Overview
This Snap transfers files from the target system to the SnapLogic system. It notifies the OFT Agent to receive the configured file from the remote system to the shared folder in the helper system. After the content is saved successfully, the Snap reads the file content from the shared folder and write to the binary output view.
Flow-type Snap-
Works in Ultra Tasks
Prerequisites
None.
Limitations and known issues
None.
Snap views
| View | Description | Examples of upstream and downstream Snaps |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Optional. This Snap has at most one document. | |
| Output | This Snap has exactly one document output view. | Delete File |
| Error |
Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter when running the pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab. The available options are:
Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines. |
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Snap settings
- Expression icon (
): JavaScript
syntax to access SnapLogic Expressions to set field values dynamically (if enabled). If
disabled, you can provide a static value. Learn more. - SnapGPT (
): Generates SnapLogic Expressions
based on natural language using SnapGPT. Learn
more. - Suggestion icon (
): Populates a
list of values dynamically based on your Account configuration. - Upload
: Uploads files. Learn more.
| Field / field set | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Label | String | Required. Specify a unique name for the Snap. Modify this to be more appropriate, especially if there are more than one of the same Snap in the pipeline. |
| Shared OpenFT Server Directory | String/Expression | Required. Specify the path of the shared directory.
Default value: N/A Example: adl://storename/folder/filename |
| File name | String/Expression | Required. Specify the name of the file.
Default value: N/A Example: sl_test_docs |
| Directory path in helper system | String/Expression | Required. The directory pathin the local system where OpenFT Agent is running.
Default value: N/A Example: sftp://sftp.mock.com/students/grades |
| Directory path in target system | String/Expression | The directory path in the remote system where the file is existing.
Default value: N/A Example: adl://storename/folder/filename |
| File Type | Dropdown list | Select the File type supported by OpenFT systems during file transfer. Options available are:
Default value: Bimary Example: |
| Write Mode | Dropdown list | Select the mode supported by the OpenFT systems during file transfer. Options available are:
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| Compressed | Checkbox | Select if you want the compressed output.
Default status: Deselected |
| Transparent | Checkbox | Select if you want the transparent output.
Default status: Deselected |
| Encrypted | Checkbox | Selectif you want the encrypted output. Default status: Deselected |
| FNC Mode | Dropdown list | Select the encoding mode for the file name in the long output of log records. Options available are:
Default value: CHARACTER Example: TRANSPARENT |
| Management Password | String/Expression | Specify the management password to access the file system.
Default value: N/A Example: N/A |
| Inherit Modification Date | Checkbox | Select if you want the Snap to inherit the modification date of the sent file.
Default status: Deselected |
| Priority | Dropdown list | Select the priority of the file transfer. Options available are:
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| Snap execution | Dropdown list | Select one of the three modes in which the Snap executes.
Available options are:
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