Defining a Watch Folder
Prerequisite
Set up a batch processor.
Procedure
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In the Batch Processor window, do one of the
following:
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In the Watch Folders window, select Functions > Add Watch Folder Task.
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In the Watch Folders window, click the + icon.
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Drag a folder that you want to make a Watch Folder or a batch processor file into the Watch Folders window. This opens the Watch Folder Task dialog and sets the corresponding folder or batch processor file as default.
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In the Add Watch Folder Task dialog, do the
following:
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Specify the path of the folder that you want to use as a Watch Folder.
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Specify the file types that you want to process.
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Specify the path of the batch processor that you want to trigger in the selected Watch Folder.
If a batch processor is already open in the Batch Processor window, it will be proposed by default in the Batch Processor File field.
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Click OK.
The Watch Folder setup is added to the Watch Folders list.
- In the Watch Folders window, select Functions > Settings and make additional settings for the Watch Folders.
- To validate the Watch Folder setup, select Functions > Verify Configuration.
- Optional: Assign another batch processor to the Watch Folder.
After Completing This Task
When you are done creating a Watch Folder configuration, you must activate it.