This trigger is used to start a flow using a file in the SFTP Server.
Adding an SFTP Server Trigger Step
To add an SFTP Server Trigger step in a flow, follow the below instructions:
1. Click on the plus button in the Trigger step as shown in the below image.
2. The below page will appear. Select SFTP Server as illustrated in the image below.
Configuring an SFTP Server Trigger Step
Illustrated in the below image is the configuration that is available in the SFTP Server Trigger step.
A connection is required for this step. Select an existing connection by clicking on the dropdown arrow as highlighted in the image above.
The Cron Schedule section is used to set the required timeframe. Click the drop-down menu to select the timeframe. This section is required for the step to work.
Trigger Path Section – The path with the file to trigger the flow. This section is required for the step to work.
Watch Pattern – The regex pattern to match the file with.
For more information on regex patterns, please click on the link below:
Date Sort – Process files according to the following set order:
Fifo: First in, first out (Ascending order)
Lifo: Last in, first out (Descending order)
Using a SFTP Server Trigger
Save button – Save the trigger step configuration.
Disable button – Disable the trigger. This will keep the trigger but make it inactive in the flow.
Detach button – Detach the trigger. This will keep the trigger but make it inactive in the flow. You can only make it active again through the ReAttach button which will generate a new URL.
ReAttach button – Reattach the trigger. This will make the trigger active again.
Delete button – Removes the trigger completely.
Trigger Status
