FTP Reader
Introduction
Our FTP reader task allows you to connect to your FTP server based on the selected connection and fetch the required file. After you complete the configuration for the FTP reader task, a fixed set of dataslot gets generated for further use in the automation.
Data slots of the FTP reader task are as below:
Filename: Name of the selected file.
File: Content of the selected file.
Size: Size of the selected file (In bytes).
Type: Type of the file (CSV, JSON, TXT, etc.)
Steps to configure
Drag and drop the FTP reader task in the automation and click on it. The below form will appear on the right side of the screen.
Add an appropriate name and description.
Select the existing connection that has been created for the FTP source or create a new one from the plus button.
Now, add the directory path. It’s a location from where you can fetch the data for creating the configuration.
Specify the readable format in the next input field. Select using the file name.
In the select file input field, then you will get the list of all the files present in the directory. Choose the desired file.
Click on save to complete the configuration.
