File Conditions/Trigger

In BPA Server we need to be very careful when we are using file conditions and file triggers. There is a large distinction between a file trigger and a file condition.

• File Trigger
• A file trigger is a file "condition" used at the beginning of a workflow. This is used to kick off the entire workflow.
• ONLY THE BEGINNING
• To make a file "condition" a trigger, we set it to Wait for Condition and to wait Indefinitely.
• Once the condition is true, the workflow will store information about that file in the AMTrigger object.
• In the expression builder, this can be found in the Objects -> Triggers -> File System folder.
• File Condition
• A file condition is a file "condition" used anywhere BESIDES the beginning of the work flow. These can be used throughout the workflow as a Wait so that it will not continue until a file condition is met.
• IN THE MIDDLE
• To make a file "condition" a condition, we set it to Timeout after. Setting the time will change how long the file condition will check for a file. After that period it will stop the workflow.
• Once the condition is true, the workflow will store information about that file in the AMCondition object.
• In the expression builder, this can be found in the Objects -> Conditions -> File System folder.