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HotFolder

Type: Object

A hot folder is a directory that is monitored for file changes. When files are added to the folder, they can be automatically processed according to the configured mode and integrations.

Fields

NameTypeArgsDescriptionDeprecated
activeBoolean!Whether the hot folder is currently active
completedFolderString!The name of the folder where completed files are moved
connectionUriString!A connection string that specifies how to connect to the folder. The format of the string depends on how the
folder is accessible - for example an SMB share, an FTP server, or a local file system.

This connection string must match the operating mode of the folder, for example, if the mode is set to SMB, the connection string must be in the format of an SMB URI.

This value is stored encrypted in the database.

Examples:

  • SMB: smb://username:password@server/share
  • FTP: ftp://username:password@server/path
  • Local: file:///path/to/folder | | | createdAt | DateTime! | | | | | errorFolder | String! | | The name of the folder where failed files are moved | | | function | Function! | | The function to execute when a file is processed | | | functionId | ID! | | | | | handle | String! | | A unique, script-friendly name for the hot folder | | | id | ID! | | | | | mode | FolderOperatingMode! | | The operating mode to connect to the hot folder | | | network | Network! | | The network to connect to this hot folder | | | networkId | ID! | | | | | processingFolder | String! | | The name of the folder where files are moved during processing | | | updatedAt | DateTime! | | | |

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