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Move Files

Move files

Description

Move files is a step in the File Management Plugin. Move files step can move a number of files and/or folders to alternate locations on your file system. This also works on remote file systems (via VFS, e.g. with FTP).

Configurations

General Tab

Field NameDescription
Step NameSpecify a unique name of the step, which will appear in the workflow. The field is mandatory.
SettingsInclude Subfolders: also move the content of sub-folders
Move empty folders: also move empty folders
Simulate: don't actually move anything, just see if it's possible at all.
Copy previous results to args: use the result files from the previous process entry (entries) as files and/or folders to move.
Files / FoldersYou can specify the list of files or folders with destinations and wildcards in this grid. You can add a different source/destination on each line. Note: You can use the "Add" button to add a line to the Files/Folders list

Destination file Tab

Field NameDescription
Destination file• Create destination folder: use this option to create the destination folder
• Destination is a file
• Do not keep folder structure: flatten the sub-folder structure if any sub-folders are used
• Add date to destination filename (yyyyMMdd or 20091231)
• Add time to destination filename (HHmmss or 235959)
• Specify date time format: allows you to specify your own date-time format. The default is yyyyMMdd'_'HHmmss
• Add date before extension
• If destination file exists:
   - Do nothing
   - Overwrite destination file
   - Create file with unique name
   - Delete source file
   - Move source file to folder
   - Fail
Move to folderDestination folder: the target folder to move to
• Create folder
• Add date
• Add time
• Specify format: allows you to specify your own date-time format. The default is yyyyMMdd'_'HHmmss
• If file exists in destination folder:
   - Do nothing
   - Overwrite file
   - Unique name
   - Fail

Advanced Tab

Field NameDescription
Move Files ForSelect the option from the list. Available options are:
• First Row: File is moved after the first row is generated.
• Each Row: File is moved after each row is generated.
• Last Row: File is moved after the last row is generated.
Ignore ErrorsSelect the checkbox if you want the workflow to continue even if there are errors.
Add Filenames to resultIf checked, adds files to the result file list.