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  1. Preface
  2. Introduction to File Connector
  3. File Connections
  4. File Event Sources
  5. File Event Targets
  6. Process Objects with File Connector
  7. Process Definitions with File Connector

File Connector Guide

File Connector Guide

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Basic Connection Properties

Basic Connection Properties

The following table describes the basic properties that you can configure on the
Properties
tab of the connection creation page:
Properties
Description
Name
Required. Unique name for the File connection that identifies it in the Process Designer. The name must start with an alphabet and can contain only alphabets, numbers, or hyphens (-).
Location
Optional. The location of the project or folder where you want to save the connection. Click
Browse
to select a location.
If the
Explore
 page is currently active and a project or folder is selected, the default location for the connection is the selected project or folder. Otherwise, the default location is the location of the most recently saved asset.
Description
Optional. Description of the connection.
Type
Required. The type of connection that you want to use for the connector or service connector.
Select
File
.
Run on
Required. The name of the Secure Agent group or the Secure Agent machine where the connection must run.
Connection Test
Not supported for File Connector.
OData-Enabled
Not supported for File Connector.
After you configure the basic properties, you must also define the following properties:
  • The properties applicable to the File connection type
  • The event source properties and event target properties for the File connection
The
Metadata
 tab displays the process objects generated when you publish the File connection.
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