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General Tab (File Connection) ​

Fields ​

Field NameDescription
File DirectoryThe main directory for this File Connection. Click the



button to select a directory. Click the



button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
Audit DirectoryThe Audit directory where successful files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the



button to select a directory. Click the



button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
Error DirectoryThe Error directory where failed files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the



button to select a directory. Click the



button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer
File NameA file name pattern that created files are named as when writing
File Search PatternA search pattern used to filter files when reading
Ensure unique file nameEnsures files with the same name are given unique names
Convert Excel to CSVConverts Excel type files into CSV. Only works with simple Excel formats
Allow this file to be accessed via Flow HTTP serverAllows files to be received into this File Connection, or pulled from this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server.
Web Link NameThe name of the endpoint on the Flow HTTP Server
Select File ChannelThe method used for receiving files into this File Connection, or for pulling files out of this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server
Inbound QueueThe inbound message queue used when receiving files into this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server
Outbound QueueThe outbound message queue used when pulling files out of this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server