How to load a flat file

Hi,
I have created an empty BPEL process which should take a flat file from my input directory and write it on to the database.But how is this process initiated?would the process be initiated by the presence of a flat file.... which is not happening in my case?or should it be be done by giving an input through a html form?if so how should it be done?Any reply in this case would be highly appreciated. thanks in advance

Hi ,
You can use File Adapter to read the file from your specified directory.
Oracle JDev BPEL Designer has in-built support for configuring file adapter to read file from a input directory.
HTH.
Rakesh

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