Use condition to check file and file timing

[Teng Hock Sim]

Hi, 
We were users of AppWorx who have recently migrated to Automic and there's a feature that we weren't able to find in Automic. May I know if anyone have experience with check files?

In AppWorx there's a feature to put the file name and indicate if file exists within a certain time frame. 

However in Automic there's no option to put the time

Has anyone tried this before?

[Christoph Rekers]

Hi @Teng Hock Sim

Instead of using a Pre-Condition I would use EVNT.FILE with its runtime settings (MRT):

​​Cheers
Christoph 

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[Teng Hock Sim]

Hi Chris, 
How would you link the event to the conditions in process chain? The reason why I'm asking is because I basically have a chain which consists of maybe 30 jobs. Let's say on the 18th job i need to do the file check, normally I would do it in the Job's Precondition. If I were to use Event I would have to redesign my solution right?

[P Verghese]

Hi Teng,

You can define it (file event object) as a predecessor to the 18th job within the workflow.

Regards
Pothen

[Teng Hock Sim]

Hi Verghese,
Thanks for the input, I'll try it out.