File connector
- 2. File connector • The File connector allows your Mule application to exchange files with a file system. You can implement the File connector as an inbound endpoint (such as, a message source), or as an outbound endpoint. This endpoint implements a one- way exchange pattern only.
- 3. Configuration File endpoint configuration consists of two stages: • Place the File endpoint within the Mule flow you are developing: • If you place the File endpoint at the beginning of the flow, it acts as an inbound endpoint (such as, message source), triggering the flow whenever it receives an incoming file. (You can also use the Composite Source scope to wrap the File endpoint along with other, similar endpoints (such as FTP, SFTP, or UDP) so that your flow can receive files through multiple transport channels). • If you place the File building block in the middle or at the end of the flow, it serves as an outbound endpoint, passing files to the connected file system. • Configure the File endpoint by providing values for the fields on the various tabs on the properties editor.
- 5. Description about inbound endpoint Property Description Display Name Value which is to be shown in mule flow Path The target directory on the connected file system. Move to pattern The pattern to be used when moving a file according to the Move to Directory property. Move to directory The pattern to be used when moving a file in a directory Connector configuration Use the dropdown list to select a previously created connector configuration for this endpoint. Polling frequency Specify how often the endpoint should check for incoming messages. File age Sets a minimum period a file must wait before it is processed. File name regex filter Configure a filter to restrict the files being processed.
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