Go to FTP Folder

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Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

What is the Go to FTP Folder Action?

The Go to FTP Folder Action changes the "current folder" of a specified FTP Connection. By default, Connection A will be used unless otherwise specified. To learn more about FTP Connections, please review FTP Connections.

Note: Before this Action can run, you must first log on to the FTP host using an Log On FTP Action.

Creating a Go to FTP Folder Action

Select FTP Actions to expand the Action list. Select theGo to FTP FolderAction from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.

Select the Rules to change the Connection for this Action.

The Error  settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about Timing and Error settings, read the Action Builder article.

Choose one of the following options for the desired folder to Go to :

  • Specific folder - goes to a specific folder path relative to the root.

  • Sub folder - goes to a sub folder relative to the current folder.

  • Parent folder - goes up a specific number of folder levels.

  • Root folder - goes to the root folder.

If Specific folder is selected, then specify the full Folder path .  If Sub folder is selected, enter the sub Folder path .  

If Parent folders is selected, enter the number of level.

Optionally, you can check the Stop at root folder option which will prevent the Action from erroring if the number of levels specified exceeds the number of levels in the current folder path.

Optionally add Notes to the Action to document any special instructions or functionality. When the Run Switchis set to Run, the action will be executed after clicking OK.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run.  For more information, see Action Builder.

Click the OK button to save the Action.