Dear all,

I have a question regarding the loop functionality.

I have a list abc.txt with an undefined number of list entries, e.g. 3 entries for the example
abc.txt
ZZZZ9345
Z0200201
Z030DFGS

I want Visual Cron to go through this list line by line and upload files with identical names which are stored on a share via SFTP to an external party.
This is what I've tried:
1. I created an upload task pointing to the share mentioned with the "Include file mask" {LOOP(CurrentValueXArray,0)}. ( I also tried {LOOP(CurrentValueX)} and {LOOP(CurrentValueXLine)} )
2. I created a loop on this task"For each x in y" and {FILE(Content|D:\abc.txt)}. When I open the "Variable Browser" and insert this line, I can see the three lines of abc.txt

However, when I execute the task, no files will be uploaded to the external party? Could someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
I already watched the video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSPLLvBU2Ts  which explains loops as well as tried to find a solution in the forum, but I didn't find one. From my point of view the video tutorial deals with the same topic.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance and have a good weekend!

It is maybe you you have split the file list. Open the Loop settings and add a screenshot here.

You can also try, to simplify, instead of upload, just write the value to a file. Then you will see exactly which value is used at that moment.

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When I try to write the output in a TXT file, I get this result:
[Current context (running Task) is not in a loop]

Look at the main settings of the Loop. Perhaps you are not covering that Task.

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I added both pictures of the main settings.
First one is the test job containing write to file. Second one is the job I want to implement



BTW: Is it possible to get remote support on this topic? We have a valid maintenance contract as far as I know.

We would really like to save time by solving it here first.

1. Use a local path to the file that you read to make sure it can be read by the server
2. I see you are using Tab(?) as new line - is that really true for the file?

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1. I switched to local path, but same result: [Current context (running Task) is not in a loop].
2. I was using Tab because I was playing around with the settings.

Screenshots of the Test-Task that you don't get confused. Let's try to write in the test file first.

I made a quick example of exactly what you are doing. Please compare it with what you do to see what you are doing differently:

http://screencast.com/t/HwbDFrqibk 

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Thank you for your tutorial. That's exactly what I did. When I run the job itself, output is written to the output file. When I run the single task, I get [Current context (running Task) is not in a loop] :-)

I didn't know that I need to run the job and cannot run a single task.

Thank you for your tutorial. That's exactly what I did. When I run the job itself, output is written to the output file. When I run the single task, I get [Current context (running Task) is not in a loop] :-)

I didn't know that I need to run the job and cannot run a single task.

Yes, the reason is that Loops are part of a Job rather than Task.

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two further questions regarding the upload of files.

1. how to specify wildcards within the for each loop as the list file is named SivantosPic_DDMMYYYY?
I tried {FILE(Content|D:\01_Data\Areva\SivantosPic*)} but doesn't work => [File D:\01_Data\Areva\SivantosPic* does not exist]

2. how to specify wildcards within the Loop file mask as the files to upload are named like this: ZXXXXXX_XXXXX_XXXX.jpg
I tried {LOOP(CurrentValueX)_*.jpg} but didn't work. I think I have to concatenate somehow the Loop variable with a string variable, but to be honest I didn't get the clue of the variables so far

I would be very happy if you can help with this issue.

Thanks in advance!

already solved my first question => {FILE(Content|D:\01_Data\Areva\SivantosPic_{DATEFORMAT(ddMMyyyy)})}

Try putting the filextension outside the bracket, something like this: {LOOP(CurrentValueX)}.jpg

Easy solution 🙂 Thanks brother!!! You made it!

Have a good day!