File Loop

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.

Tip

You can also use wildcards in this option. Some examples of wildcards are the following:

C:\Text Files\*.txt - all the files with the .txt extension in the C:\Text Files folder.

C:\Doc Files\mydoc?.doc - mydoc1.doc, mydoc2.doc, mydocA.doc, and so forth.

{bakext} - file mask(s) from the {bakext} variable.

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.

Tip

You can also use wildcards in this option. Some examples of wildcards are the following:

*.txt - all the files with the .txt extension.

mydoc?.doc - mydoc1.doc, mydoc2.doc, mydocA.doc, and so forth.

*.tmp, *.$$$, *.bak - all the files with the .tmp, .$$$ and .bak extensions.

{bakext} - file mask(s) from the {bakext} variable.

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.

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.

Data 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.

Between

Newer Than ___ Months

Newer Than ___ Days

Older Than ___ Months

Older Than ___ Days

Variable