Hi!

How deep does the AutoMate watch the folder structure when "Include subfolders" check is turned on? It seems that it's only one level deep...

I have to watch for creation of files "*_rep.pdf" in the following folders:

\\server\orders\17-*\preflight\

Notice the mask after "17-". There is hundreds of folders I have to watch. E.g., "\\server\orders\17-2823\preflight\17-2823_rep.pdf" or "\\server\orders\17-2827\preflight\17-2827_rep.pdf".

I've tried several variants to tell the AutoMate to do this.

First, this way: http://prntscr.com/g9qa48: it doesn't trigger at all.

Second, this way: http://prntscr.com/g9qayr: it doesn't trigger either.

Third: http://prntscr.com/g9qb9j: it does trigger ONLY if the file is exactly in folder "d:\tmp". If a file is modified in folder "d:\tmp\222", for example, it doesn't care at all.

Fourth: http://prntscr.com/g9qd6t: no way

Fifth: http://prntscr.com/g9qdjz: no way...

Please help, thanks!

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Hi ZmejSerow,

The folder monitoring will go down multiple subfolder levels. Based on the examples you cited in your post, if you were trying to create a file condition to find the two files below only in the preflight folders you would set your File System trigger as follows.
\\server\orders\17-2823\preflight\17-2823_rep.pdf
\\server\orders\17-2827\preflight\17-2827_rep.pdf

The folder to monitor would be \\server\orders\, with subfolders included.
Next you would set the Include Mask, found under Filters to the following.
\\server\orders\17-*\preflight\*
This setting will allow you to use a wildcard for the various folders starting with 17- and that contain a preflight folder.

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AutoMate | Division of HelpSystems
HelpSystems, LLC | T: +1.213.738.1700 | F: +1.213.738.7665

http://prntscr.com/goawaj

Please can you check the settings on the screenshot I've provided above? It doesn't work, unfortunately :-\

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Hello,

For security purposes we wouldn't be able to select the URL you have provided. May I ask for you to attach the screenshot to an email and send to support.automate@helpsystems.com.

Many thanks,
Nikki

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Nikki Evans | Support Analyst
AutoMate | Division of HelpSystems
HelpSystems, LLC | T: +1.800.328.1000

Here it is, attached to the message.

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Also sent to support.automate@helpsystems.com

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Thank you for the image, I'll test at your installed version and get back to you as soon as possible.

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Nikki Evans | Support Analyst
AutoMate | Division of HelpSystems
HelpSystems, LLC | T: +1.800.328.1000

Hi Zmej,

I tested my colleagues instructions on your version and verified the trigger works as expected. I've emailed you a screenshot of the tested configuration for your review.

Thanks,
Nikki

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Nikki Evans | Support Analyst
AutoMate | Division of HelpSystems
HelpSystems, LLC | T: +1.800.328.1000

Thanks for support!

Everything works as expected on network share since I've added user credentials in trigger.

But on local folders the problem was in my own inadvertence: I've had a space after asterisk in filter section. "C:\Users\zmej\Desktop\tmp\orders\17-*\preflight\* " instead of "C:\Users\zmej\Desktop\tmp\orders\17-*\preflight\*".

Hope this topic will help others

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