An overview of the WebDAV Watcher. The WebDAV Watcher monitors file and folder changes in a remote directory on a WebDAV server. The WebDAV Watcher relies on the Connect to WebDAV Action that establishes a connection with the WebDAV server.
| Directory | Details |
|---|---|
| Directory to watch | The path to a directory on a WebDAV server in which file or folder changes will be monitored · See return values |
| Include mask | If a wildcard other than *.* is used, only files and directories that match the file mask will be monitored for changes. Multiple, pipe-separated file masks are supported · Learn about file masks and wildcardsExclude settings allow for the filtering of files and directories through various methods—filenames, wildcards, and multi-masks. |
| Also, watch in subdirectories | The WebDAV Watcher will monitor for changes not only in the specified directory, but also in its subdirectories. |
| Monitor files | Watch for new, existing, modified, and deleted files. |
| Monitor directories | Watch for new, existing, modified, and deleted directories. |
| Use connection | The WebDAV Watcher relies on the Connect to WebDAV Action to establish a connection with a WebDAV server. If multiple Connect to WebDAV Actions are used in the Task, the user can choose which connection will be used to watch for file and directory changes. |
| Advanced | Choose advanced connection settings to select Actions to perform before connecting to the WebDAV server to monitor remote files and directories. |
Interconnect
- WebDAV Watcher integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access filenames and paths of recently changed filesystem objects (such as files and directories) within your WebDAV server. Additionally, view all relevant information and failure events related to connecting to a WebDAV/internet server, along with details that triggered the workflow launch.
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