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Watch host files with Local File Trigger
In Duaer, Local File Trigger starts the digital organization on host filesystem changes. Paths are on the machine that runs Duaer, not the computer in your browser.
Watch a folder
- Search for Local File Trigger and place it at the start of the canvas.
- Set Trigger On to Changes Involving a Specific Folder.
- Set Folder to Watch to a host path, for example /data/invoices.
- Under Watch for, select the events you need (for example File Added).
- Select Execute step, then change a file in that folder to test. Publish so it keeps listening.
You can also choose Changes to a Specific File and set File to Watch.
Ignore Existing Files/Folders under Options defaults to on. Hosted instances may not allow arbitrary host paths.
To read existing files, see Read and write host files in Duaer.
Questions
Can Local File Trigger in Duaer watch my laptop Desktop?
No. It watches the host that runs Duaer. For laptop files, self-host, or upload somewhere reachable first.
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Read and write host files in Duaer
In Duaer, Read/Write Files from Disk defaults to Operation Read File(s) From Disk. It uses paths on the machine that runs Duaer, not the computer in your browser.
NodesTransfer files with FTP in Duaer
In Duaer, the FTP node Protocol defaults to FTP (SFTP is available). Operation defaults to Download. The file lands on Put Output File in Field (default data).
NodesRun a host command with Execute Command in Duaer
In Duaer, Execute Command runs a shell command on the machine that hosts Duaer. Execute Once is on by default. Command is required.