Output file naming

Hi - I want to batch convert dozens of files at one time that each have a unique name. In compressor preferences I can select my setting and destination and then drag my files for conversion into compressor. The output file name however contains my setting name and info. I know that I can click on each file output name to delete the name info I don't want - but I don't want to have to do that for dozens of files.
Question - how can I get compressor not to include the setting name and info in the output file name without having to delete the unwanted naming info manually.
thanks

Compressor may not be the tool for this job. I think you want to do this at the Finder level. Automator and AppleScript come with several folder-file routines that can change names with a fairly simple click.
Hopefully someone who knows the finer controls in Compressor will drop by over the next few days with better suggestions.
bogiesan

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[CS3] I have never been able to get this right: Batch/Droplet and output file naming??????

Hi,
The situation:
I need to convert a folder of PDF's to PNG format.
My process:
I create an action by recording my "actions" based on one of the said PDF's.
Problem:
When batching and/or processing via a droplet (created from action I created from above), the output file name is ALWAYS the EXACT name of the file I used when I created my action!!! Why? I have tried everything... Why is it so hard for Photoshop to batch a file and use the file name of the current file being batched (and not the name of the original file that the action was created from)???
Please help!
I feel like such a dunce... I am sure the answer is staring me right in the face.
Many thanks in advance!!!
Cheers,
Micky

Hi Conrad!
Thanks for the help, I greatly appreciate your time. :)
Sorry for my delayed reply.
I never touched the file name for the save as dialog box.
I have use PS for many years, and I have never been able to get the file name to stay the same as the file being processed. :(
My boss even, he is a beta tester of future versions of Adobe products, and he could not get it to work...
It only worked for me/us when appending a digit to the end of the file name. Not an optimal solution, but it works. ;)
@Foot, I am glad this thread was helpful! :D
Have a great day all!
Cheers,
Micky

Output File Naming Convention

Hi PI Experts,
I have a requirement to do the following :
---Pick a pdf file from a location and deposit to another location.
Some roadblocks :
1) The target filename should be the same as the source file name.
2) The source file will always have .pdf extension in uppercase or lowercase. The outfile file should have .pdf extension in lowercase. Eg. the source file is <attach.PDF> or <attach.pdf>, the target file should always be <attach.pdf>
3) A timestamp should be attached between the filename and the extension with an underscore separating them. Eg. the source file is <attach.PDF>, the target file should be <attach_timestamp.pdf>
Summary : A file is deposited as <invoice.PDF>, the output file should be <invoice_timestamp.pdf>, a file is deposited as <invoice.pdf, the output file should be <invoice_timestamp.pdf>
Note : I am not using any mapping objects as this is a direct file pick and deposit scenario i.e nonexistent_interface.
Please advise on what is the suggested solution and how to perform this functions. As I am a beginner to PI, it would be great if you could provide a clear and easy to understand solution.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Freddy Ng,
I understand you want to name target file dynamically. Dynamic file name is possible using
1) Varaible substitution (but you don't have structure of payload, it is PDF)
2) Dynamic configuration, you have to use objects in ESR ,
_a)to use this one you need UDF, but there is no source structure, it is PDF.
_b)you have to write a Java Mapping. Follow below steps.
As input is not XML, we cannot use Graphical or XSLT mapping, so we have to use Java mapping.
Solution:
Step 1:- In Sender file channel, Advanced tab, select u201CSet Adapter-Specific Message Attributesu201D and u201CFile Nameu201D.
Step 2:- Create a Dummy Data type: <Root><Child1></Child1><Child2></Child2></Root> and then create a Message type. Create Inbound and Outbound Message Interfaces using above Message Type and then create a Operational mapping.
Step 3: Now, Implement Java Mapping (below).
Step 4:- In Receiver file channel, Advanced tab, select u201CSet Adapter-Specific Message Attributesu201D and u201CFile Nameu201D.
Regards,
Raghu_Vamsee
package com.image.file;
import com.sap.aii.mapping.api.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.*;
public class RenameTargetFile extends AbstractTransformation {
 public void transform(TransformationInput transformationInput, TransformationOutput transformationOutput) throws StreamTransformationException {
 OutputStream outputstream = null;
 try {
 //Read input payload and write the same to output payload.
 InputStream inputstream = transformationInput.getInputPayload().getInputStream();
 outputstream = transformationOutput.getOutputPayload().getOutputStream();
 byte[] b = new byte[inputstream.available()];
 inputstream.read(b);
 String inputFileContent = new String(b);
 outputstream.write(inputFileContent.getBytes());
 //Get all details from SOAP Header
 Map para = transformationInput.getInputHeader().getAll();
 //Get File name http://help.sap.com/javadocs/pi/SP3/xpi/com/sap/aii/mapping/api/DynamicConfiguration.html
 DynamicConfiguration conf = (DynamicConfiguration) para.get(StreamTransformationConstants.DYNAMIC_CONFIGURATION);
 DynamicConfigurationKey keyFileName = DynamicConfigurationKey.create("http://sap.com/xi/XI/System/File", "FileName");
 String inputFileName = conf.get(keyFileName);
 SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/DD hh:mm:ss");
 String outputFileName = inputFileName.substring(0, inputFileName.indexOf(".")) + simpleDateFormat.format(new Date()) + ".pdf";
 conf.put(keyFileName, outputFileName);
 } catch (Exception exception) {
 exception.printStackTrace();

Concurrent Output File Name

Hi ,
I need to change the concurrent output file name based on the parameters assigned.Please guide as to how this can be achieved??

Hi,
I need to change the concurrent output file name based on the parameters assigned.
I am not sure whether output name based on parameter value is achievable, anyhow please refer the follow doc which might be helpful.
What to Set $APPCPNAM for the Report Output File Naming Convention Format (Doc ID 1050938.6)
Thanks &
Best Regards,

Output CSV File Naming Convention - Receiver File Adapter

Dear SAP experts,
I need help regarding my scenario.
My scenario is this, Customer will send EDI message to XI. XI will then translate the message and convert it into XML.. After, a Receiver File Adapter will receive the XML then convert it into .csv file.
I've already configured the Receiver File Adapter to convert the XML into .csv file.
But, my problem now is how will I configure to have my output .csv file has a File Naming Convention.
The output .csv file must be "CustomerName_YearMonthDate".
From the EDI message, there is indicated Sender GLN in which, each customer has its own Sender GLN.
E.g., Globus --> 200, Karstadt --> 300, Metro --> 400.
How will I configure so that I can have an output .csv file of,
If Globus sends the EDI message, the output .csv file is Globus_20080304.csv.
If Karstadt, Karstadt_20080304.csv.
If Metro, Metro_20080304.csv.
Kindly advise for a clear and complete solution.
Thank you very much for your usual support.
Fred

Hi Nisar,
My target message (XML) in the mapping is this,
- <ns0:CSV>
 - <SLI>
 <PERIO> </PERIO>
 <ILN> </ILN?
 <EAN> </EAN>
perio, iln, and ean was rooted on SLI field. and the CSV is the rootnode of the target message.
I have created a UDF on the message mapping to accomodate the output customer name, here is the codes:
String fname="";
if(GLN.equals("23456"))
fname ="Globus" +dat;
else if(GLN.equals("5678"))
fname ="Karstadt"+dat;
else if(GLN.equals("6789"))
fname ="Metro"+dat;
DynamicConfiguration conf = (DynamicConfiguration) container
 .getTransformationParameters()
 .get(StreamTransformationConstants.DYNAMIC_CONFIGURATION);
DynamicConfigurationKey key = DynamicConfigurationKey.create(
 "http://sap.com/xi/XI/System/File",
 "FileName");
 conf.put(key,fname );
E.g.,
Globus --> 23456 (Sender GLN)
Karstadt --> 5678 (Sender GLN)
Metro --> 6789 (Sender GLN)
This UDF i've made in the Message Mapping was mapped in the root node CSV.
Is this UDF correct?
Then on the File Receiver Configurations, here are the configs,
Transport Protocol: File System (NFS)
Message Protocol: File Content Conversion
Adapter Engine: Integration Server
File Access Parameters
Target Directory: /var/opt/gsss/sample/csv
File Name Scheme: .csv
Processing Parameters
File Construction Mode: Create
- Overwrite Existing File
Write Mode: Directly
File Type: Text
Variable Substitution --> ???
Adapter Specific Message Attributes
- Use Adapter-Specific Message Attributes
- Fail if Adapter-Specific Message Attributes Missing
- File Name
Run Operating System Command After Message Processing
Command Line: chmod 664%F
Content Conversion Parameters
Recordset Structure: SLI
SLI.addHeaderLine: 3
SLI.headerLine: PERIO;ILN;EAN
SLI.fieldSeparator: ;
SLI.endSeparator: 'nl'
Adapter Status:
Status: Active
Kindly advise if my configs are correct.
Thank you very much!
Fred

Flatfile conversion with output file has a NAMING CONVENTION

Dear SAP experts,
I need some advise regarding my scenario.
I am converting a message into flatfile. (customized .csv)
But, the output .csv flatfile must have a naming convention.
E.g. Globus_20071020 (Customer name_YearMonthDate)
Can somebody give me ideas/inputs on what will I configure in File Receiver (FCC) in order to have an output file having a naming convention indicated above.
Or do i need additional configurations?
Please advise.
Thank you very much in advance.
Fred

Hi,
You could pass this kind of File name from mapping at runtime or
You could use the variable substitutions to create the fiel neame as per naming convention as adding date .
With reference to Variables youcould set file name as Globus_%payload.<Date>%
Pass the value in date field of payload
Refer
Variable Substitution
How to use Variable substituion
/people/sameer.shadab/blog/2005/09/23/an-interesting-usage-of-variable-substitution-in-xi
/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2005/08/11/solution-to-the-problem-encountered-using-variable-substitution-with-xi-sp12
how to use attributes in variable substitution???:(
Dynamic file name
/people/jayakrishnan.nair/blog/2005/06/20/dynamic-file-name-using-xi-30-sp12-part--i --> Dynamic File Name using XI 3.0 SP12 Part I
/people/jayakrishnan.nair/blog/2005/06/28/dynamic-file-namexslt-mapping-with-java-enhancement-using-xi-30-sp12-part-ii --> Dynamic file name(XSLT Mapping with Java Enhancement) using XI 3.0 SP12 Part -II
Dynamic File name in File adapter
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2005/11/10/xi-the-same-filename-from-a-sender-to-a-receiver-file-adapter--sp14
1. In the sender file adapter , select Adapter Specific Attributes --> FileName.
2. Use the code in this link to read the filename inside a UDF in your mapping.
DynamicConfiguration conf = (DynamicConfiguration) container
.getTransformationParameters()
.get(StreamTransformationConstants.DYNAMIC_CONFIGURATION);
DynamicConfigurationKey key = DynamicConfigurationKey.create(
http://sap.com/xi/XI/System/File,
FileName);
String filename = conf.get(key);
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/43/03612cdecc6e76e10000000a422035/content.htm
Thanks
Swarup

Naming output files in Windows Batch Scripts

Looking for Windows batch script syntax to autonumber,automatically name, and/or randomly name output files to avoidoverwriting output files.

I use this type of functionalithy frequently to save output logs. Here is a snippet of code that should work. It assumes that you already have the Esscmd script that performs the DBStats call and outputs the log to D:\logs\dbstats.log. Let me know if you have any questions. @ECHO OFF :: ========================================================== ::Filename: GetDBSTATS.bat :<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">escription: Runs DBSTATS and rename outputfile with current date :: ========================================================== :: :: Run Esscmd to get dbstats output log d:\logs\dbstats.log ESSCMD D:\script\getdbstats.ess :: :: Get Current Date and Time FOR /F "TOKENS=2" %%i IN ('DATE/T') DO SET FullDate=%%i SET Month=%fulldate:~0,2% SET Day=%fulldate:~3,2% SET Year=%fulldate:~6,4% FOR /F "TOKENS=1" %%i IN ('TIME/T') DO SET FullTime=%%i FOR /F "DELIMS=: TOKENS=1" %%i in ('ECHO %fulltime%') DO SET Hour=%%i FOR /F "DELIMS=: TOKENS=2" %%j in ('ECHO %fulltime%') DO SET Minute=%%j :: :: RENAME d:\logs\dbstats.log dbstats_%month%_%day%_%year%.log EXIT

Read multiple files and save all into one output file(AGAIN)

Hi, guys
I need your help for reading data from multiple files and save the results into one output file. When files are selected from file chooser, my program read the data line by line , do some calculations and save the result into the output. I made an array to store input files and it seems to be working fine, but when it comes to SaveFile() function, issues NullPointException message.
public class FileReduction1 extends JFrame implements ActionListener
 // GUI definition and layout
 /* ACTION PERFORMED */
 public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event) {
 if (event.getActionCommand().equals("Open File")) getFileName();
 /* OPEN THE FILE */
 private void getFileName() {
 // Display file dialog so user can select file to open
 JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
 fileChooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.FILES_ONLY);
 fileChooser.setMultiSelectionEnabled(true);
 int result = fileChooser.showOpenDialog(this);
 // If cancel button selected return
 if (result == JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTION) return;
 if (result == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
 files = fileChooser.getSelectedFiles();
 textArea.setText("");
 if(files.length>0)
 filelist="";
 System.out.println("files length"+files.length);
 for(int i=0;i<files.length;i++)
 System.out.println(files.getName());
filelist+=files[i].getName()+" ,";
if (checkFileName(files[i]) )
openButton.setEnabled(true);
readButton.setEnabled(true);
textArea.append("file "+files[i].getName()+"is a proper file"+"\n");
readFile(files[i]);
textfield.setText(filelist);
else{JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Please select file(s)",
 "Error 5: ",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE); }
 // Obtain selected file
/* READ FILE */
private void readFile(File fileName_in) {
// Disable read button
readButton.setEnabled(false);
// Dimension data structure
 getNumberOfLines(fileName_in);
 data = new String[numLines][4];
 // Read file
 readTheFile(fileName_in);
 // Rnable open button
 openButton.setEnabled(true);
/* GET NUMBER OF LINES */
/* Get number of lines in file and prepare data structure. */
private void getNumberOfLines(File fileName_in) {
int counter = 0;
 // Open the file
 openFile(fileName_in);
 // Loop through file incrementing counter
 try {
 String line = fileInput.readLine();
 while (line != null) {
 counter++;
 System.out.println("(" + counter + ") " + line);
line = fileInput.readLine();
 numLines = counter;
closeFile(fileName_in);
 catch(IOException ioException) {
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Error reading File",
 "Error 5: ",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
 closeFile(fileName_in);
 System.exit(1);
/* READ FILE */
private void readTheFile(File fileName_in)
// Open the file
//int row=0;
int col=0;
openFile(fileName_in);
System.out.println("Read the file");
// Loop through file incrementing counter
try
String line = fileInput.readLine();
while (line != null)
boolean containsDoubles = false;
double temp;
String[] lineParts = line.split("\t");
try
for (col=0;col<lineParts.length;col++)
temp=Double.parseDouble(lineParts[col]);
data[row][col] = lineParts[col];
containsDoubles = true;
System.out.print("data["+row+"]["+col+"]="+lineParts[col]+" ");
} catch (Exception e) {row=0; col=0; temp=0.0;}
if (containsDoubles){ row++;}
System.out.println();
line = fileInput.readLine();
catch(IOException ioException)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Error reading File", "Error 5: ",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
closeFile(fileName_in);
System.exit(1);
//System.out.println("length"+data.length);
closeFile(fileName_in);
process(fileName_in);
/* CHECK FILE NAME */
/* Return flase if selected file is a directory, access is denied or is
not a file name. */
private boolean checkFileName(File fileName_in) {
 if (fileName_in.exists()) {
 if (fileName_in.canRead()) {
 if (fileName_in.isFile()) return(true);
 else JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,
 "ERROR 3: File is a directory");
 else JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,
 "ERROR 2: Access denied");
 else JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,
 "ERROR 1: No such file!");
 // Return
 return(false);
/* OPEN FILE */
private void openFile(File fileName_in) {
 try {
 // Open file
 FileReader file = new FileReader(fileName_in);
 fileInput = new BufferedReader(file);
 catch(IOException ioException) {
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Error Opening File",
 "Error 4: ",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
 textArea.append("OPEN FILE\n---------\n");
 textArea.append(fileName_in.getPath());
 textArea.append("\n");
 //System.out.println("File opened successfully");
/* CLOSE FILE */
private void closeFile(File fileName_in) {
if (fileInput != null) {
 try {
 fileInput.close();
 catch (IOException ioException) {
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Error Opening File",
 "Error 4: ",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
System.out.println("File closed");
private void process(File fileName_in) {
//getNumberOfLines();
 //data = new String[numLines][3];
 // Read file
double temp,temp1;
 //readTheFile();
//System.out.println("row:"+row);
//int number=data.length;
//System.out.println(number);
for (int i=0; i<row; i++)
temp=Double.parseDouble(data[i][1]);
sumx+=temp;
temp1=Double.parseDouble(data[i][3]);
sumy+=temp1;
multixy+=(temp*temp1);
square_x_sum+=(temp*temp);
square_y_sum+=(temp1*temp1);
//System.out.println("Sum(x)="+sumx);
double tempup=(row*multixy)-(sumx*sumy);
double tempdown=(row*square_x_sum)-(sumx*sumx);
slope=tempup/tempdown;
double tempbup=sumy-(slope*sumx);
intb=tempbup/row;
double tempside=(row*square_y_sum)-(sumy*sumy);
double cordown=Math.sqrt(tempdown*tempside);
corr=tempup/cordown;
r_sqrt=corr*corr;
 textArea.append("Data for file"+ fileName_in.getName()+" have been processed successfully.");
 textArea.append("\n");
 textArea.append("Please enter output file name including extension.");
System.out.println("number"+row);
System.out.println("slope(m)="+slope);
System.out.println("intecept b="+intb);
System.out.println("correlation="+corr);
System.out.println("correlation="+r_sqrt);
saveFile();
private void saveFile()
textArea.append("SAVE FILE\n---------\n");
if (openFile1())
 try {
 outputToFile();
catch (IOException ioException) {
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Error Writing to File",
 "Error",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
private boolean openFile1 ()
 // search for the file path
StringBuffer stringpath;
title=textfield1.getText().trim();
int temp=fileName_in.getName().length();
int temp_path=fileName_in.getPath().length();
int startd=(temp_path-temp);
stringpath=new StringBuffer(fileName_in.getPath());
stringpath.delete(startd, temp_path+1);
//System.out.println("file-path="+temp_path);
//System.out.println("length-file="+temp);
path=stringpath.toString();
fileName_out = new File(path, title);
//System.out.println(file_out.getName());
if (fileName_out==null || fileName_out.getName().equals(""))
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Invalid File name",
 "Invalid File name",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
 return(false);
 else
try
boolean created = fileName_out.createNewFile();
if(created)
fileOutput = new PrintWriter(new FileWriter(fileName_out));
fileOutput.println("File Name"+"\t"+"Slope(m)"+"\t"+"y-intercept(b)"+"\t"+"Coefficient(r)"+"\t"+"Correlation(R-Squared)");
return(true);
else
fileOutput = new PrintWriter(new FileWriter(fileName_out,true));
return(true);
catch (IOException exc)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,"Please enter the file name","Error",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
return(false);
private void outputToFile() throws IOException
// Initial output
 textArea.append("File name = " + fileName_out + "\n");
 // Test if data exists
 if (data != null)
 fileOutput.println(fileName_in.getName() +"\t"+ slope+"\t"+intb+"\t"+corr+"\t"+r_sqrt);
textArea.append("File output complete\n\n");
 else
textArea.append("No data\n\n");
 // End by closing file
initialcomp();
 fileOutput.close();
private void initialcomp()
slope=0.0;
intb=0.0;
corr=0.0;
r_sqrt=0.0;
sumx=0.0; sumy=0.0; multixy=0.0; square_x_sum=0.0; square_y_sum=0.0;
for(int i=0;i<data.length;i++)
for(int j=0;j<data[i].length;j++)
data[i][j]=null;
/* MAIN METHOD */
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException
 // Create instance of class FileChooser
 FileReduction1 newFile = new FileReduction1("File Reduction Program");
 // Make window vissible
 newFile.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 newFile.setSize(500,400);
newFile.setVisible(true);
Sorry about the long lines.
As you can see, all input files saved in array called files, however when OpenFile1() function is called, it take input (fileName_in) as a single file not an array. I'm assuming this causes the exception.
When there's muptiple inputs, program should take each file from getFileName() to outputToFile() sequentially.
Does anybody have an idea to solve this?
Thanks a lot!!

you naming convention is confussing. you should follows Java naming convention..you have a getXXX but decalred the return type as "void"...get usully means to return something...
your code is doing too much..and hard to follows..
1. get the selected files
for each selected file
process the file and return the result
write out the result.
/** close the precious resource */
public void closeResource(Reader in){
 if (in != null){
 try{ in.close(); }
 catch (Exception e){}
/** get the total number of line in a file */
public int getLineCount(File file) throws IOException{
 BufferedReader in = null;
 int lineCount = 0;
 try{
 in = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file));
 while ((in.readLine() != null)
 lineCount++;
 return lineCount;
 finally{ closeResource (in); }
/** read the file */
public void processFile(File inFile, File outFile) throws IOException{
 BufferedReader in = null;
 StringBuffer result = new StringBuffer();
 try{
 in = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(inFile));
 String line = null;
 while ((in.readLine() != null){
 .. do something with the line
 result.append(....);
 writeToFile(outFile, result.toString());
 finally{ closeResource (in); }
public void writeToFile(File outFile, String result) throws IOException{
 PrintWriter out = null;
 try{
 out = new PrintWriter(new FileWriter(outFile, true)); // true for appending to the end of the file
 out.println(result);
 finally{ if (out != null){ try{ out.close(); } catch (Exception e){} } }
}

UTL_FILE File Naming Problem

Hi,
I am using the UTL_FILE package to write into a file.
I want to name the output file as "file1yyyymmddhh.psc".
In the syntax of UTL_FILE.FOPEN if I try to append the file name with sysdate then error comes.
Also if i use the following:
select 'react_acct' || sysdate || '.' || 'psc'
into V_filename
from dual;
and then UTL_FILE.FOPEN('DIR',v_filename,w)
Still i get error.
Can I rename my file in some other manner??
Please help...

I tried the same example & it worked perfectly fine with me.
select DIRECTORY_NAME,rpad(DIRECTORY_PATH,40,' ') directory_path from
all_directories
where DIRECTORY_NAME='MY_DIR1';
DIRECTORY_NAME DIRECTORY_PATH
MY_DIR1 c:\ora_test
15:10:36 SQL> Declare
15:10:56 2 file1 utl_file.file_type;
15:10:56 3 V_filename varchar2(1000);
15:10:56 4 Begin
15:10:56 5 select 'react_acct' || sysdate || '.' || 'psc'
15:10:56 6 into V_filename
15:10:57 7 from dual;
15:10:57 8 file1 := utl_file.fopen('MY_DIR1',v_filename,'w');
15:10:57 9 utl_file.put_line(file1,'Hello');
15:10:57 10 utl_file.fclose(file1);
15:10:58 11 end;
15:10:59 12 /
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
===============
It create a file named react_acct13-MAR-06.psc with the content as hello.

Add Data Channel Headings to Output File

I have seen several threads discussing how to get names on the column headers when outputting dynamic data to a file and thought I would give a simple example of how to do this.
The example generates a Y=2X as 2 data flows and sends them to an X-Y graph and a text output file.
It is necessary to convert the dynamic data to a waveform and use the waveform attribute VI to add the attribute named NI_ChannelName.
The waveform is then converted back to dynamic data.
This is the solution I worked out and would appreciate confirmation from more expert users if this is the best way.
Colin
Solved!
Go to Solution.
Attachments:
File Output Test 1.vi ‏136 KB

Hi Colin
I've been taking a look at your VI today and just wondered if you could define what you mean by the 'best way'? Do you mean in terms of the speed of running the VI, memory allocation or another factor?
If you could let me know, then I'll look into how best to optimise the VI. Looking forward to hearing back from you,
Best Regards
Jeremy T
Technical Marketing Engineer
National Instruments UK & Ireland

Using Timestamp [TS] in the output file name

Hello Everyone,
i am trying to get the timestamp into the output file generated by the store file atom. Since my Outbound channel is void i thought i could use:
[TS]
or
[yyyy][mm][dd][hour][min][sec]
My File Specification is: C:\Temp\Out\blabla[TS].xml and unfortunatelythe outputfile are named: blabla[TS].xml
What am I doing wrong? Can i not use those placeholders in an atom?
Help is greatly appreciated
Best regards
Simon

Hi Simon,
Now I see, you're trying to maintain the timestamp in the SLD FILO section and not in a store file atom of an integration scenario.
In this case, please check the following help document:
filePattern
To define the outbound file pattern, define the directory and the file specification. Enter the full path. The integration framework supports Microsoft Windows UNC (Universal Naming Convention) names. The directory you enter must exist in the file system. The user for directory access must have the necessary rights in the file system.
You can use the following special characters and variables:
Character/
Variable
Description
To introduce numbering in the file directory use ?.
If you enter for example data????.xml, the integration framework creates an outbound file called data0000.xml, if the directory is empty. If a file, following this naming convention, already exists in the outbound directory, the next generated file name is data<last number>+1.xml. If data0000.xml already exists in the directory, the next file in the directory is data0001.xml.
[vbiu]
This is a placeholder for a value you can define in scenario package processing. If you use the value, add the b1im_filename attribute directly in the outbound payload.
<xsl:template name="transform">
<xsl:attribute name="b1im_filename">myName</xsl:attribute>
</xsl:template>
[TS]
To add a timestamp to the file name, use the variable. This gives you another possibility to define unique file names.
[yyyy]
Adds the current year in four digits to the file name
[yy]
Adds the current year in two digits to the file name
[mm]
Adds the current month to the file name
[dd]
Adds the current day to the file name
[hour]
Adds the current hour to the file name
[min]
Adds the current minute to the file name
[sec]
Adds the current second to the file name
You can also combine the variables. For example file[TS]??.[hour][min].txt
Here is a screenshot of my SLD FILO definition and from the result:
Best regards
Bastian
P.S.: just in case you need to define a filename in the integration step for the store file atom, here is a screenshot:

Wrong file naming on latest installation ISO

Hi all.
I whose trying to install Arch from latest installation ISO without any success. I whose thinking that whose problem with UEFI and USB combination, similar to this
Boot USB installation as EFI
I've whose getting same output as on this screenshot
But after studying error messages, I've noticed some wrong file naming:
\ARCH\X86_64\USR_LIB_MODULES_FS.SFS
\ARCH\X86_64\ROOT_IMAGE_FS.SFS
\ARCH\I686\USR_LIB_MODULES_FS.SFS
\ARCH\I686\ROOT_IMAGE_FS.SFS
\ARCH\ANY\USR_SHARE_FS.SFS
Setup expects to find
\ARCH\X86_64\USR-LIB-MODULES.FS.SFS
\ARCH\X86_64\ROOT-IMAGE.FS.SFS
\ARCH\I686\USR-LIB-MODULES.FS.SFS
\ARCH\I686\ROOT-IMAGE.FS.SFS
\ARCH\ANY\USR-SHARE.FS.SFS
After changing file names, setup boots up normally and start shell. This is problem with file names or in ARCHISO.IMG?
Hope it helps for others to run installation media.
Hope it helps for others to run installation media.

thanks alot for the clarification, I tried to search Google on this trouble and I finally found this post!
I also had to rename, although I extracted with 7-zip I renamed both the ROOT_IMAGE.FS.SFS files to whatever was tried at the prompt ...
We really should put some pre-built alternative images up for this on the download-page

File naming in RoboHELP 8

Hi all,
In my most recent thread I was advised about naming of output files in a merged project and how they should not contain underscores or non alphanumeric characters. Please can people advise whether this should extend to any or all of the following:
xpj project name
topic filenames (these show underscores if you insert a space in the fielname or if a duplicate of the topics title is used which always includes spaces.
graphics file names i.e screenshots included in the project
Thanks.

You only have to avoid underscores in the CHM name.
It is best to avoid spaces in filenames but not mandatory. Underscores are OK in topic filenames and the XPJ. In a new project the CHM default to the same as the XPJ but you can change it in the wizard.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
@petergrainge

Dynamic file naming for two or more files in same mappin

Hello,
I am working with Dynamic file naming on receiver files...
Here two files are coming as output files...
I am using JAva UDF to handle the two file name....
But one one file is formed and another is missing as its 505 file aleady existing error is coming in Receivr Communication channel monitoring...
How to name different dynamic names for the two differenet files

Hi Sunil,
Go thru this blog:
The specified item was not found.
Use this Variable Substitution method as an alternative option:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/bc/bb79d6061007419a081e58cbeaaf28/frameset.htm
SAP NetWeaver XI: Variable Substitution with Adapter-Specific Message Attributes via DynamicConfigurationBean
OR
The specified item was not found.
Regards,
Vinod.

Published Output Files-Flash

Hi, would anyone know if a paper exists that would explain
how the output files generated [Flash] display with the correct
page in the web application or do I have to add map id's and work
with the developer to create this feature. In other words do I add
map id's in order for the user to view help for the page he is on
and if I don't - will the user get the browser help and navigate to
the help he needs. I haven't worked with this tool alot as you can
tell.
Thank you.

Kathleen,
Yes, map IDs are necessary for context-sensitive help to
work. If you are looking for instructions for implementing the map
IDs correctly, I found that having someone (a developer) who is
familiar with JavaScript look at the explanation in RoboHelp's help
system went a long way. (See the topic in RoboHelp's help entitled
"Calling functions from Web pages.")
All that is really needed for the context sensitivity to work
in Web applications is two main things:
1. In RoboHelp, assign a map ID to each of your help topics
that corresponds to a Web page. (Use the Context-Sensitive Help
folder in RoboHelp's left pane.)
2. Have your developer(s) put the link to RoboHelp_CSH.js in
the <head> of each Web page's HTML. The help link must also
be coded with a little JavaScript, including the correct map ID for
that page. "Calling functions from Web pages" gives an example.
RoboHelp_CSH.js, which you can find in the directory where you
installed RoboHelp (...RoboHelp 6.0\CSH API), must be copied to the
appropriate place where this link can find it.
The map ID part takes a little coordination between you and
the developers, but that is really the only thing that should be
different from Web page to Web page. The rest of the JavaScript
should be the same on each page.
If you decide not to work with context sensitivity and map
IDs, the Help link can link to the ***.htm file that is named after
your project, and the help will open to the file that you set as
the default topic in the FlashHelp output dialog.
Feel free to post again if you have questions about the
details. I believe some of the experts in the forum have tutorials
online if you don't find RoboHelp's help or this forum adequate in
answering your questions. Good luck,
Ben

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