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This Error Event is part of File & Folder Watcher Triggers (local and cloud).

Error · Invalid mask…

"File mask is invalid"

Overview

This error Event indicates that the Trigger failed to activate because incorrect file masks or wildcards were provided.

Event examples

See some examples of the File mask is invalid Event messages:

  • Trigger "Google Cloud Storage Watcher" failed. File mask "/*/documents/" is invalid.
  • Trigger "DigitalOcean Spaces Watcher" failed. File mask "/*/data/*" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/*/docs/*" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/orders/*/*.pdf" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/*/invoices/*" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/documents/*/*.pdf" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/*/files/*" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/images/*/*.jpg" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/?/*.xlsx" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/quotes/*/*.xlsx" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/invoices/*/*.pdf" is invalid.
  • Trigger failed. File mask "/db???/*/*.xlsx" is invalid.

Solution

Ensure the include mask or wildcard of the Trigger does not contain wildcard characters within the path component. While exclude masks support partial matching with wildcards in the path, include masks only permit wildcard characters in the filename and extension portions · Learn more about Linux wildcards

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