FTP only when file exists

[slavik0329]

Hey,

I have an FTP job that I want only to run when a certain file exists. I don't want the job to fail if it doesn't.

[mujeebur]

Write a shell script with the logic of ftp and not fail if no file exists and call that in Job Control of DataStage Job.

[I_Server_Whale]

Hi Slavik,

You can also use the 'Wait-for-file Activity' stage in your job sequence to wait for your file to appear. Now, once the file appears, you can next trigger a job activity which calls the FTP job.


Another approach would be to handle this at scheduling level. Scheduling tools such as ^M have the ability to wait for a file and then trigger the next process.

ANything that suits your needs,

Thanks,
Naveen.

[tostay2003]

One doubt regarding this. Can we do it this way as well?

a) Open the job where u r reading from ftp
b) click job properties
c) Select DSWaitForFile in Before subroutine.
d) specify the server path

Note : I have not used ftp, so far, but guess the above procedure works same way as for sequential files.

[I_Server_Whale]

Hi tostay,

thats sounds good too. It should work.

Thanks,
Naveen.