How to Work with Processes > Working with the Data File Processes Group

Process Purpose

The Copy File process is used to copy a file to a specific location.

When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the Copy File process.

If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.

Fill in the following options:

Copy File Name
Source	Define the source data file to be copied. Select a file from the drop-down list. If required, click to edit the selected data file. See Editing a Data File.
Target	Define the target file name that will include the copied file. Select it from the drop-down list. If required, click to edit the selected data file. See Editing a Data File.
Sort Destination File	If checked, this option forces the sorting of the target file.
If Error
Go to	Select a target location from the drop-down or the list, in case an error occurs during the "Copy File" operation. See Detail of a window below.

Detail of a window:

"S:Menu" is a screen included in the same program as the process.

"R:Routine_1" is a routine included in the same program as the process.

If required, use the icons on the upper right corner of the process properties window:

Click this icon to create a new data file. Go to Creating a Data File to see how to fill in the several options available.

Use the icon to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".

After filling in the required options, click to conclude or to abort the operation.

The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.

You can use relative paths to refer the file(s) you want to use in your project. See Working with Aliases.

Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".

Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.

If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.