To use a predefined event, you need a shell command, script, or batch file to create an indicator file. The file must be created or sent to a directory that the Integration Service can access. The file can be any format recognized by the Integration Service operating system. You can choose to have the Integration Service delete the indicator file after it detects the file, or you can manually delete the indicator file. The Integration Service marks the status of the Event-Wait task as failed if it cannot delete the indicator file.

When you specify the indicator file in the Event-Wait task, enter the directory in which the file appears and the name of the indicator file. You must provide the absolute path for the file. If you specify the file name and not the directory, the Integration Service looks for the indicator file in the following directory:

You can enter the actual name of the file or use process variables to specify the location of the file. You can also use user-defined workflow and worklet variables to specify the file name and location. For example, create a workflow variable, $$MyFileWatchFile, for the indicator file name and location, and set $$MyFileWatchFile to the file name and location in the parameter file.

The Integration Service writes the time the file appears in the workflow log.