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File Loop |
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Allows a task to iterate through the results of a file search. For example, you can create a task that searches all the employee status reports and identifies all status report files for the first of the month.
General tab
Search for Files Enter the files that you want to include in the loop. You can click the browse buttons to the right of the list to add files, add folders, and remove items from the list.
Exclude Masks (Comma Separated) Enter one or more file masks separated by commas for files that you do not want to include in the loop.
Recurse to Subfolders Click this check box to include subfolders in the loop.
Assign Current Filename to Variable The current filename and path to the file in the loop is stored in the variable that you specify. You can use this information in other actions.
Without Full Path Click this check box to save only the filename and not the path to the variable.
Assign File Size to Variable The current file size in the loop is assigned to the variable that you specify. You can use this information in other actions.
Assign File Time to Variable The current time of the file in the loop is assigned to the variable that you specify. You can use this information in other actions.
Date Filter tab
All Files Click this option to include all files in the file loop.
Find Files Created or Modified Enter dates and times to include files for certain time periods in the loop.
Sorting parameters
Parameters of internal sorting of the file list Sort the list of filenames Turn on the checkbox if you want to sort the list
How to sort There are four sorting modes:
Sort order There are two modes: ascending or descending ordering
Variable Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.
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