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Create operation
The Create operation creates a file with the specified name in the given directory of the FTP server.
If a temporary file name is specified, a file is created with a temporary file name on the FTP server. After the file is created at a remote location, it is renamed to the target file name. The Temporary file name property is available in the interaction specification properties.
The file can be created in a staging directory and then sent to the actual directory. If a staging directory is not specified, the file is directly created in the actual directory.
Using the properties FileInLocalDirectory and LocalArchiveDirForCreate, you can create files in the local directory and local archive directory, respectively.
The content of the file can either be sent as part of the request or it can be retrieved from the local file system. When the file content is received as part of the request, the adapter provides the option to archive the file on the adapter workstation before creating it.
After the file is created, the file name is sent back to the calling component to indicate that the file was created successfully. If the file to be created exists, a DuplicateRecord exception is sent, and the file is not created. The existing file is not overwritten.
- Generate a file sequence
The adapter supports the generation of a file sequence during an outbound Create operation. The FileSequenceLog property is introduced to specify the full path of the file where the sequences are stored.- Generate unique file names
The Create operation supports the generation of unique file names when the GenerateUniqueFile property is set to true. When the GenerateUniqueFile property is enabled or the FileSequenceLog property is set and if a temporary file name is provided, the file is directly created with the target file name.
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