[FTP] Find on Remote
Q100013: [FTP] Find on Remote
Locates files on a remote FTP host based on the supplied criteria.
| Parameter | In/Out | Description | Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTP connection | In | The FTP connection string contains the host information and authentication information for the account to use. | Connection type: sysFTP |
| FTP folder | InOut | The folder on the remote FTP Server to search. Leave blank to specify the root of the FTP site. | |
| Include subfolders? | In | Option to look within subfolders for eligible files. | Default: False |
| Filename pattern | In | The base filename pattern to look for eligible files. Example: set to "*.png" to look only for PNG image files. | |
| Include RegEx | In | Optional filter to only look for filenames matching the specified RegEx. | |
| Exclude RegEx | In | Optional filter to ignore filenames matching the specified RegEx. | |
| Action when no files found | In | Choices: Continue Job, Stop Job With Failure, Stop Job With SuccessNormally, if no files are found, the outcome still succeeds. If an alternate outcome is desired, this behavior can be altered with this setting. |
Default: ContinueJob |
| Log output level | In | Choices: Minimal, VerboseThe level of execution detail you want to appear in the log. |
Default: Minimal |
| Matched file list | Out | List of pathnames (files) that matched criteria. |
(Italics = required parameters)
Notes
The module [FTP] Find on Remote is built to work similarly to the regular [Files] Find module, but it is specifically for selecting files located on a remote FTP server. The filename pattern matching and RegEx filters work in the same manner for locating files on the remote FTP server.
Last Updated:
1/28/2026 4:28:01 PM