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FTP Download Action |
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FTP Download Action |
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Description
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Parameters
Local File
Specifies the full path and filename that the file(s) specified in "Remote File" will be given once downloaded from the server. For example (exclude quotes):"c:\docs\budget.xls" (if downloading a single file)
"c:\docs\*.*" (if downloading all files from a folder on the server. The remote file name should be specified the same as the local file if you want to retain the original filename except with UNIX-style forward slahes for example: "/foldername/
"c:\docs\*.xls" (to upload all files with the .XLS extension from the docs folder. The remote file name should be specified the same as the local file if you want to retain the original filename extensions except with UNIX-style forward slashes for example: "/foldername/*.xls" (do not include quotes))
Remote File
Specifies the path and filename of the file to download. When using wildcards on the Local file to download multiple files, be sure to inlude the same wildcard mask at the end of the remote file path if you want to retain the existing filenames and extensions (renaming is also supported by specifying an alternate filename/extension). Also remember that the slashes in the "Remote File" must be UNIX-style forward slashes (/) as opposed to the DOS/Windows style backslashes (\) used in the local file parameter. The following examples are valid entries for a remote file:"/test.txt" (specifies to download from the root (top-level) folder of the server)
"/foldername/test.txt" (specifies to download from the "foldername" folder of the server)
"/foldername/*.txt" (specifies to download all files in the folder "foldername" with the extension of ".txt")
Note that the root folder (/) should be included for relaibility and a fully qualified path and filename.
Transfer Type
Specifies the transfer type that should be used. The following transfer types are available:Default - uses the default transfer type for the connected server
ASCII - specifies that the file transfer should take place in ASCII mode which is for text files.
Binary- specifies that the file transfer should take place in Binary mode which is for non-text files such as graphics or word processor documents.
Include subdirectories
If enabled and a wildcard mask is specified (such as *.* or *.txt). AutoMate will search into any sub folders for files matching that pattern. When disabled, AutoMate only processes files in the current and/or specified folder.
Notes
The FTP download action supports wildcards. Using wildcards, you can download a series of files that match a particular mask, all in one step.
You can use as many FTP Download steps between an FTP Login and FTP Logout as you desire.
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