Hi all, does anyone have experience in using the filecopy/mover object.
I have created a photo exiff extraction to o tab file workspace. what I would like to do its once its processed it moves it to a new location.
I have no idea how to place the object, does anyone have an example of doing something similar>
Dave
Best answer by nielsgerrits
I must admit the FileCopyWriter feels less intuitive then most other writers, but you just need to check the documentation.
If you only want to move a file from one directory to another, you need to feed the writer an attribute "filecopy_source_dataset" with the original filepath. Define the destination folder in the "dataset" field in the writer and off you go. See the format attributes.
If you use "filecopy_dest_dataset" it will overrule the "dataset" field in the writer.
If you want to rename the file, you can do this using the attribute "filecopy_dest_ filename".
Attached 2019.1 workspace template, demoing moving files from folder input to folder output.
+52I must admit the FileCopyWriter feels less intuitive then most other writers, but you just need to check the documentation.
If you only want to move a file from one directory to another, you need to feed the writer an attribute "filecopy_source_dataset" with the original filepath. Define the destination folder in the "dataset" field in the writer and off you go. See the format attributes.
If you use "filecopy_dest_dataset" it will overrule the "dataset" field in the writer.
If you want to rename the file, you can do this using the attribute "filecopy_dest_ filename".
Attached 2019.1 workspace template, demoing moving files from folder input to folder output.
Ok got this working. I cant seem to get the Move function working, copy is working.
Is there a trick?
+52Ok got this working. I cant seem to get the Move function working, copy is working.
Is there a trick?
Any warnings in the log?
If "Overwrite Existing File" is set to No, and the file already exists, nothing will happen.
But a warning will be added in the log:
Awesome, thank you for help.
Dave
Hi Mate, I have that option on. i am thinking the file is locked as I am adding it to a mapinfo tab at the same time? what are your thoughts?
+52Hi Mate, I have that option on. i am thinking the file is locked as I am adding it to a mapinfo tab at the same time? what are your thoughts?
Might be. Replace the default writer with a featurewriter, you can then define an outputport for the written features to ensure the file is written before you move it.
+52Mate works perfect, BIG thank you for all the help!!!!!
Dave
Cheers, happy I could help :)
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