Working with Inbox File Check Process

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Working with Inbox File Check Process

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Process Purpose

 

The Inbox File Check process is used to check for a specific file included 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 Inbox File Check 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

File Name

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

Store Local File infos into Variables

Date + Time

Click to define the variable that receives the "Date + Time" information.

Size (bytes)

Click to define the variable that receives the "Size (Bytes)" information.

If ... Go to

Not Found

Select a target location from the drop-down or list, in case a file "Not Found" occurs. See Detail of a window below.

File Empty

Select a target location from the drop-down or list, in case a "File Empty" occurs. See Detail of a window below.

Not Empty

Select a target location from the drop-down or list, in case a file "Not Empty" 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 icon (located on the upper right corner of the properties window):

 

•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.