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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 Informatica Cloud. 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 Data Synchronization task to move files within a local file system:
    1. To create a Data Synchronization task, click Task Wizards > Data Synchronization, and then click New.
    2. In the Data Synchronization Task page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the Data Synchronization task. For example: Flat_File_Process_124_move_local
    Description
    Description of the Data Synchronization task. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Task Operation
    Select Insert.
    3. Click Next.
    4. In the Source page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the connection you created. For example: File_Process_move_local
    Source Type
    Select Single.
    Source Object
    Select FileMove.
    5. Click Next.
    6. In the Target page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the flat file connection.
    Target Object
    Click Create Target.
    7. Click Next.
    8. In the Data Filters page, create a new filter and filter by the required field as shown in the following image:
    9. Click Next.
    10. In the Field Mapping page, click Automatch.
    11. Click Validate Mapping
    12. Save and run the Data Synchronization task.