Automation Workshop FTP Watcher monitors for changes in files and directories on a remote FTP server. When changes are detected, the Trigger returns various data that can be used as parameters in the following Actions.
| Variable | Details |
|---|---|
| Preset | Choose the type of information to return on monitored file or directory:
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| Example | Shows what kind of information will be returned. |
| Adjust() | Streamline creation of Task workflows even further—instantly make quick variable adjustments such as in-place replacement (all, first, or last occurrence), trimming (whitespaces, quotes, etc.), or changing capitalization. Optionally, set a different display name. |
Example…
Let's assume that FTP Watcher is set to monitor the /home/user/example/uploads folder, and activated by the /home/user/example/uploads/invoices/Inv-0073232.pdf file. The returned variable values of each preset are listed below…
Full path and filename
| Preset | Details |
|---|---|
| Full path and filename | /home/user/example/uploads/invoices/Inv-0073232.pdf |
Filename
The Filename preset retrieves the file name without path.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Filename | Inv-0073232.pdf |
| File | Inv-0073232 |
| Extension | .pdf |
Absolute path
Absolute path returns the full path of monitored folder.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Absolute path | /home/user/example/uploads/invoices |
| Trailing slash | /home/user/example/uploads/invoices/ |
Relative path
Relative path returns the path of a folder relative to the monitored folder.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Relative path | invoices |
| File | invoices/Inv-0073232.pdf |
Watched directory
Watched directory returns the full path of directory monitored by FTP Watcher.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Watched directory | /home/user/example/uploads |
| Trailing slash | /home/user/example/uploads/ |
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