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Triggering Automator process with specific file names

Tony_20992

Hello,
Our team created a visual process within Automator where 2 different files are used. Within the File Input properties, I've specified a filename with a wildcard (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*) due to different dates added each day. The process is setup with an input monitored trigger for any file added to the "CRJ Weekly Test" folder.

Even when adding a file that is named outside of "AUD200G1#72M" the process is still triggered. It does complete with warning that no file was processed, but I wanted to know if there was a way to avoid the process from triggering when filenames do not match. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks!

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Tony Ruffy
Sr Analyst

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Steve_Caiels

Hi Tony,

You should be able to use the same file specification for the monitoring that you are using for the input (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*).

If there is a possibility that the 'trigger file' could arrive before the second file, then it may be possible to also add the second file to the monitoring and select the 'All Files Must Exist' in the monitoring options. This would only be viable if there was a separate unique file specification for the 2nd file or use separate folders (as shown below).

Regards,
Steve.

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Steve Caiels
Professional Services
Altair
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-29-2020 01:15 PM
From: Tony Ruffy
Subject: Triggering Automator process with specific file names

Hello,
Our team created a visual process within Automator where 2 different files are used. Within the File Input properties, I've specified a filename with a wildcard (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*) due to different dates added each day. The process is setup with an input monitored trigger for any file added to the "CRJ Weekly Test" folder.

Even when adding a file that is named outside of "AUD200G1#72M" the process is still triggered. It does complete with warning that no file was processed, but I wanted to know if there was a way to avoid the process from triggering when filenames do not match. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks!

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Tony Ruffy
Sr Analyst

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Steve_Caiels

Regards,
Steve.

Tony_20992

Hi Tony,

You should be able to use the same file specification for the monitoring that you are using for the input (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*).

If there is a possibility that the 'trigger file' could arrive before the second file, then it may be possible to also add the second file to the monitoring and select the 'All Files Must Exist' in the monitoring options. This would only be viable if there was a separate unique file specification for the 2nd file or use separate folders (as shown below).

Regards,
Steve.

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Steve Caiels
Professional Services
Altair
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-29-2020 01:15 PM
From: Tony Ruffy
Subject: Triggering Automator process with specific file names

Hello,
Our team created a visual process within Automator where 2 different files are used. Within the File Input properties, I've specified a filename with a wildcard (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*) due to different dates added each day. The process is setup with an input monitored trigger for any file added to the "CRJ Weekly Test" folder.

Even when adding a file that is named outside of "AUD200G1#72M" the process is still triggered. It does complete with warning that no file was processed, but I wanted to know if there was a way to avoid the process from triggering when filenames do not match. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks!

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Tony Ruffy
Sr Analyst

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Thanks Steve, adding multiple file specifications within the trigger worked! Thanks for your help

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Tony Ruffy
Sr Analyst
Gap Inc Store Labs
San Francisco CA
505-462-0613
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-30-2020 04:35 AM
From: Steve Caiels
Subject: Triggering Automator process with specific file names

Hi Tony,

You should be able to use the same file specification for the monitoring that you are using for the input (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*).

If there is a possibility that the 'trigger file' could arrive before the second file, then it may be possible to also add the second file to the monitoring and select the 'All Files Must Exist' in the monitoring options. This would only be viable if there was a separate unique file specification for the 2nd file or use separate folders (as shown below).

Regards,
Steve.

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Steve Caiels
Professional Services
Altair
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-29-2020 01:15 PM
From: Tony Ruffy
Subject: Triggering Automator process with specific file names

Hello,
Our team created a visual process within Automator where 2 different files are used. Within the File Input properties, I've specified a filename with a wildcard (e.g. CRJ Weekly Test\AUD200G1#72M*) due to different dates added each day. The process is setup with an input monitored trigger for any file added to the "CRJ Weekly Test" folder.

Even when adding a file that is named outside of "AUD200G1#72M" the process is still triggered. It does complete with warning that no file was processed, but I wanted to know if there was a way to avoid the process from triggering when filenames do not match. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks!

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Tony Ruffy
Sr Analyst

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