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Can be used when working with files. Certain api’s support the handling of files. For example a catalog with products in xml. When this file is downloaded onto the alumio system the contents can be transformed and the mutations can be stored. When that is done it can be copied to an other location on the alumio system or to an external system for example an ftp.

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Fields

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Path of the file

Required. The location where the file can be found in the provided file system. The field accepts placeholders so dynamically generated paths can be used.

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Source file system

Required. The file system where the original file is located. Alumio supports several file systems including ftp. Each file system has its own configurable options and requirements. File system can also be reused when created under the main menu item storage file systems.

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Destination file system

By default the same file system as the source is used. For flexibility another file system can be selected and configured here. It is also possible to, just like with source file system, pick a pre-configured one.

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Destination directory

A path where the file needs to be stored in the destination file system.

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When the destination exists

Describes what should be done when the file already exists on the target system. By default it will be ignored and no copying will take place. (skip) Options are Skip Do not copy the file to the target system Overwrite Replaces the file in the target system Rename If the file exists on the target system then alumio tries to find a filename that does not exists on the target system to prevent overwriting existing files. Rename strategy Becomes available when the option rename is picked and is required. It describes how alumio is going to react when the file already exists and how the new filename is going to be created. When the strategy “Add an increasing number to the filename” is picked extra fields will become available to configure the behavior. Template for destination A template with placeholders that tells alumio where to place the file and how to name it.
Available tokens are /-. Format for the number How the number is formated. For example with a certain amount of leading zero’s Number to start Where to start the number when a file already exists. Instead of starting from 0 a starting number of for example 1000 can be configured. Always add a number, even when the destination does not exist When ticked the rename strategy is always applied. The first file should then start with a 0 zero or with the number to start if that override has been configured.