Retrieve information on a file located in a directory on a remote server. The remote file information includes the file name, last modified date, size, permissions and owner. The retrieved information is stored as a Variable Wizard value that can be used by the following Actions within the same Task.
| File | Details |
|---|---|
| File | Path and name of a remote file to retrieve information about. |
| Use connection | Select an existing connection to use for file information retrieving. If there are no defined connections, the new connection window will be opened to establish a connection to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or DigitalOcean Spaces server. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
Interconnect
- Remote File Information integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access the filename along with its full path, modification timestamp, and size. Additionally, retrieve the file owner and Linux permissions when interacting with SFTP or SCP servers. Events detailing successful or unsuccessful retrieval of file information are automatically logged.
Contents & metadata…
Automation Workshop provides a wide range of Actions to access and modify file contents, properties, and metadata.
- Read from File · Overview · Variables
- Write to File · Overview · Variables
- Compute File Checksum · Overview · Variables
- Get File Date & Time · Overview · Variables
- Set File Date & Time · Overview · Variables
- Set File Attributes · Overview · Variables
- Get File Information · Overview · Variables
Note
- Remote File Information will return an error if a file or directory is absent. To check if a file or directory exists, use the If Remote File or If Remote Directory Action.
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