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File Drop Event

Mike O'Quinn

December 05, 2011 17:50

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Originally from ticket #542.

When the scheduler detects a file drop event and starts a workflow, how does the workflow get the name of the file? Is it passed as a parameter to the workflow? (If so what is the name of the parameter?) Or do I need to use the File System Source to get the name of the file(s) in the source folder?

What happens if several files are dropped into the folder at about the same time?

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  Mike O'Quinn December 09, 2011 20:15

  Hi There,

  In the toolbox, you'll find the "Context Info" action. This contains a field called "DroppedFilePath." This will give you the full path of the file that caused the workflow to be triggered.

  If you drop multiple files at once, this will cause multiple jobs to be triggered. They will run in parallel up to the point of the maximum concurrent jobs setting which is 5 by default.