Configuring the File Monitor Master File

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This section describes how to configure the file monitor Master File.


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Procedure: How to Configure the File Monitor Master File

To configure the file monitor Master File:

  1. Log on to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server console.
  2. Click the Applications tab.
  3. Expand the filemonitor application in the left pane.
  4. Double-click the fileindexing Master File.
  5. Expand the Variables folder in the left pane and double-click the &&FL_DIRECTORY variable.

    The Property View tab opens in the right pane, as shown in the following image.

  6. Enter CenturyFiles in the DEFAULT field.
  7. Click Apply and then Save, as shown in the following image.

    You can now validate the sample data before continuing.

  8. Click the Applications tab.
  9. Right-click the fileindexing synonym and select Sample Data.

    The Sample Data pane opens.

  10. Click the Sample Data button.

    Sample data is returned for the synonym, as shown in the following image.


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Advanced Configuration

The following table lists and describes the variables that can be modified for customized requirements.

Variable

Default Value

Description

&&FL_NAME

*

Monitor all files by any name or limit to a specific name or naming convention.

&&FL_EXTENSION

*

Monitor all files by any extension type or limit to a specific extension type.

&&FL_POLLING

120

Frequency time (in seconds) to check for changes.

Note: This is the recommended setting for quicker, faster turnover.

&&FL_TIMEOUT

30

Timeout (in seconds) to stop checking for changes if none are found.

Note: This is the recommended setting for quicker, faster turnover.

&&FL_DISCARD

KEEP

Files will remain where originally located.

&&FL_PICKUP

MONITOR

Indicates when changes are noticed in the directory.

&&FL_MAXFILES

blank

A blank value indicates to pick up all files that are found.

Note: It is not recommended to modify these variables. They should only be modified for specific cases, unless noted.


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