This article provides information on the following topics:

What is the Upload FTP File Action?

Creating a Upload FTP File Action

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

What is the Upload FTP File Action?

The Upload FTP File Action uploads a file to an FTP host. 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 an Upload FTP File Action

Select FTP Actions to expand the Action list. Select theUpload FTP FileAction 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.

Specify the File to upload . Be sure to include the full file path.

Note: The file will be uploaded to FTP Connection's "current folder".  Use an Go to FTP Folder Action to set the current folder.

Check the Overwrite option to replace existing files with the same file name.

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.