getFiles Step
Description:
Gets the list of files in the XML format from a directory on the application server
Inputs
- folderPath – The physical path of the folder on the application server Ex: - C:\Folder1
- fileScope – File Scope
- selectSubFolders – Selection of sub folders which are displayed in the main folder. Ex: - /folder1/folder2
- variableToStore - variable to store the list of files in XML format
Returns
- True – step executed successfully
- False - step failed to execute
Usage:
Example:
Let’s build and execute the getFilesDef example.
- Create a new definition called “getFilesDef”
- Select the definition and click the “design” button
- Drag a “getFiles” step from the toolbox
- Define a variable/global to store the result
- Connect the dots between the start and “getFiles” step
- Click on the “getFiles” step to configure its “Settings” properties. Provide the name to the step. Provide the physical file path on the application server. Provide a variable/global to store the file path in XML format.
- Click on the “getFiles” step to configure its “Advanced” properties. Provide the file scope (comma separated for more than one). Select Yes to include the sub-folders.
- Save the process definition, generate a new process instance and execute. The process step shall get the list of files and store it in the XML format in the variable/global.
