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We have this requirement to move newly created files from an Archive folder that contains files from over a year.
While doing so, is their a way to completely avoid the ForEachLoop ?
We are working under restrictions for e.g we cannot modify the existing folder structure.
I am aware that a monitor can be used to detect new files, but how can the job decide which files are created say 'today' and transfer only those?
While doing so, is their a way to completely avoid the ForEachLoop ?
We are working under restrictions for e.g we cannot modify the existing folder structure.
I am aware that a monitor can be used to detect new files, but how can the job decide which files are created say 'today' and transfer only those?
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The best solution is to determine your CutOff date ...
ie, Cutoff = Today - 30 days.
Then create a file list across your Archive folder structure generating a file list and only include files dated up to and including your Cutoff date.
Something like the following:
No ForEach loop is needed to delete those files unless you want to do each individually.
This can be called from a Scheduled Job to run once a week or once a month ... a Monitor isn't needed.
ie, Cutoff = Today - 30 days.
Then create a file list across your Archive folder structure generating a file list and only include files dated up to and including your Cutoff date.
Something like the following:
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Now you have the Number of files that were found (NoFilesToDelete) that matches your Cutoff criteria, and you have a FileList (FilesToDelete) that you can do whatever you need with that identified list.<timestamp version="1.0">
<format outputVariable="Cutoff" pattern="yyyy-MM-dd" dayOfMonth="-30" />
</timestamp>
<createFileList label="Get files to Delete" fileListVariable="FilesToDelete" numFilesFoundVariable="NoFilesToDelete" version="1.0">
<fileset dir="\\MyArchive\MyFolder\MySubFolder" recursive="true">
<dateFilter>
<include to="${Cutoff}" />
</dateFilter>
</fileset>
</createFileList>No ForEach loop is needed to delete those files unless you want to do each individually.
This can be called from a Scheduled Job to run once a week or once a month ... a Monitor isn't needed.
Rick Elliott
Lead Solutions Consultant
(402) 944.4242
(800) 949-4696
Lead Solutions Consultant
(402) 944.4242
(800) 949-4696
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