I see how to check for the existence of a file in a folder, but if this file is the result of an ftp transfer, how can I check that the ftp transfer is complete? In other words, how can I be sure the file is 'all there' before proceding to the next step?
Thanks!

I see how to check for the existence of a file in a folder, but if this file is the result of an ftp transfer, how can I check that the ftp transfer is complete? In other words, how can I be sure the file is 'all there' before proceding to the next step?
Thanks!

You could use a File Trigger on another Job watching that folder. By default, a file trigger is set to Trigger "when file is released" (not locked by the system) which it normally is when it is completed. Set "put job in queue" on the file trigger Job and then process that file in that job.

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I see how to check for the existence of a file in a folder, but if this file is the result of an ftp transfer, how can I check that the ftp transfer is complete? In other words, how can I be sure the file is 'all there' before proceding to the next step?
Thanks!

You could use a File Trigger on another Job watching that folder. By default, a file trigger is set to Trigger "when file is released" (not locked by the system) which it normally is when it is completed. Set "put job in queue" on the file trigger Job and then process that file in that job.

Henrik,
Thanks for the reply. I'm a little confused. Why do I need 2 jobs for this? I guess I'm not understanding how the file trigger works. Also can you explain what setting 'put job in queue' does? Again, it seems like I could do this in one job. Under trigger, look for the creation of the new file and then act on that file in subsequent tasks in the same job. Thanks.

If you were thinking about downloading files *with* VisualCron through the FTP Task you probably need two Jobs. The reason is that you probably want your download to be scheduled in a timely interval.

You probably don't want two triggers (time and file trigger) in the same Job. That is why you need two Jobs.

"Put Job in queue" just enables a Job that is fired while it is already running to be queued to be run when the first Job has completed. This could be interesting if you have file trigger which are firing with many files at once and you want to process each file in some way.

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