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Transferring Files within a Local File System

You can use File Processor Connector to transfer files within a local file system. Before you use File Processor Connector to transfer files within a local file system, you must create a connection in Data Integration. You can use the FileCopy object to copy files and the FileMove object to move files within a local file system.

Transferring Files within a Local File System Example

You are a system administrator and want to move files within the local file system.
Perform the following steps to create a synchronization task to move files within a local file system:
    1In Data Integration, click New > Tasks.
    2Select Synchronization Tasks, and click Create to create a synchronization task.
    The Definition tab appears.
    3Configure the following fields on the Definition tab:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the synchronization task. For example: Flat_File_Process_124_move_local
    Description
    Description of the synchronization task. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Task Operation
    Select Insert.
    4Click Next.
    The Source tab appears.
    5Configure the following fields on the Source tab:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the connection you created. For example: File_Process_move_local
    Source Type
    Select Single.
    Source Object
    Select FileMove.
    6Click Next.
    The Target tab appears.
    7Configure the following fields on the Target tab:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the flat file connection.
    Target Object
    Click Create Target.
    8Click Next.
    The Data Filters tab appears.
    9Select the filter object, filter field, and filter operator to create a data filter on the Data Filters page.
    The following image shows the Data Filters page:
    10Click Next.
    The Field Mapping tab appears.
    11Click Automatch on the Field Mapping tab to map source fields to target fields accordingly.
    12Click Validate Mapping to validate the mapping.
    13Click Save and then Finish.
    14From the Explore page, select the task, and click Actions > Run.
    In Monitor, you can monitor the status of the logs after you run the task.