Defining a Watch Folder

Prerequisite

Set up a batch processor.

Procedure

  1. In the Batch Processor window, do one of the following:

    • Select Tool Windows > Watch Folders to open the Watch Folders window. In the Watch Folders window, select Functions > Add Watch Folder Task.

    • Select Tool Windows > Watch Folders to open the Watch Folders window. In the Watch Folders window, click the + icon.

    • 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.

  2. In the Add Watch Folder Task dialog, do the following:

    • Specify the path of the folder that you want to use as a Watch Folder.

    • Specify the file types that you want to process.

    • 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.

  3. Click OK.

    The Watch Folder setup is added to the Watch Folders list.

  4. In the Watch Folders window, select Functions > Settings to edit the settings for the Watch Folders.
  5. To validate the Watch Folder setup, select Functions > Verify Configuration.
  6. 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.