How to Work with Processes > Working with the Host Services Processes Group > Working with Write into Host File Process

Process Purpose

The Write into Host File process is used to write data into a file located in a specific Host server.

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 Write into Host 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:

Host & File
Host Name	Select a Host profile from the drop-down list or click to create a new Host profile. See How to Create a Host Profile or The <Default> Host Profile.
Remote File	Define the remote file. Enter its name or click and select a variable with that value. See Variable Definition.
Packet Info to Send
Field Separator	Select the character to use as a field separator from the drop-down list.
Packet Fields column	Define the packet fields to be written in a new record within the remote file. Insert them in the corresponding row or click to select them from within a variable. If you need an empty field (without any data) to be written in the remote file, select "<Empty Field>".
If Communication Error
Go to	Select a target location from the drop-down list or the list, in case there is a communications error. See Detail of a window below.

Use the editing icons to the right of the table to move the rows up and down and to delete or add more rows.

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.

Use the following recurring icons (located on the upper right corner of the properties window) to execute specific operations:

•Click to define a time out. See To Define a Time Out.

•Click 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.