Working with Get File from Inbox Process

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Process Purpose

 

The Get File from Inbox process is used to import a file contained in the device’s Inbox (which is a specific area included in the device's Filebox).

 

 

The process's properties window is displayed automatically after having added the Get File from Inbox 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:

 

File Name

Source

Enter the name of the file to be imported or click to select the variable with the intended value.

Target

Select the name of the target file in the device. If required, click to edit the file. See Editing a Data File.

Option

Replace - Replaces the existing file in the device for the newly imported file.

Append - Appends the received file to an existing one in the device.

Delete Source File after import - Deletes the source file in the Filebox after import.

If Error

Go to

Select a target location from the drop-down or list, in case an error occurs. 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 following recurring icons (located on the upper right corner of the properties window):

 

•To create a new file, click . See Creating a Data File.

 

•To add pertinent information about this process, click and enter it in the resulting window. The added information is displayed in the "Notes" field of the "Actions" tab in which the process is inserted in.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.