Specifying current directory in Receiver File Adapter

Hi Experts,
I have been configuring a receiver file adapter to place a file onto an FTP server. As per the information provided, as soon as I login to the FTP server, I have to place the file in current logged in directory. In this case, how can I mention this in file adapter as to use the current directory path to place the file? What should I enter in 'Target Directory' in File Access Parameters?
Thanks,
Dhawal

Hi Praveen,
Since file directory parameter is mandatory, my question is what should I enter in this parameter so that the file adapter will know that the file should be placed in the root directory itself?
Regards,
Dhawal

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I have the following question....
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Also, if you have any step by step guide/blog to forward on how to use ASMA in file adapter I will be greatful.
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You can give any dummy value in dir and file name... Just go through these blogs
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2005/11/10/xi-the-same-filename-from-a-sender-to-a-receiver-file-adapter--sp14
/people/madanmohan.agrawal/blog/2009/05/20/combining-three-different-aspects-of-pi-asma-af-module-and-variable-substitution-in-one-shot

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Variable Substitution (Target Directory/File Name Scheme)
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>Shabarish Vijayakumar wrote:
>>the sender interface details will always remain a constant
>>so you can hard code the value, isnt it?
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>Shabarish Vijayakumar wrote:
>>if you look at the mapping runtime constants, those are also for the receiver since the sender interface will always remain constant for any particular CC.
>>http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/b3/9a2aeb24dc4ab6b1855c99157529e4/content.htm
yes in this link you provided i can see..
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Hi Ogawa and Laurence,
Have look at :: /people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2007/02/08/xipi-command-line-sample-functions
1)Windows batch Commands::
http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/batchcmds.htm
2)Linux:
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2005/08/17/xi-operation-system-command--error-catching
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HI,
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>>We might add a file name file into the target structure but would that rendered the PDF non-readable upon being received by the File Receiver Adapter?
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Oops pressed the send key. Take two.
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<!DOCTYPE application PUBLIC "-//Sun Microsystems, Inc.//DTD J2EE Application 1.3//EN"
"http://java.sun.com/dtd/application_1_3.dtd">
<application>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<reference-target provider-name="sap.com" target-type="service">engine.security.facade</reference-target>
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<reference reference-type="hard">
<reference-target provider-name="sap.com" target-type="library">engine.j2ee14.facade</reference-target>
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<reference reference-type="hard">
<reference-target provider-name="sap.com" target-type="service">com.sap.aii.af.svc.facade</reference-target>
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1 AF_Modules/PayloadSwapBean Local EB 1
2 GetMailAttachment Local EB 2
3 sap.com/com.sap.aii.adapter.mail.app/XIMailAdapterBean Local EB 3
1     swap.keyName          payload-name
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1     localejbs/AF_Modules/DynamicConfigurationBean     Local Enterprise Bean     1
2     localejbs/CallSapAdapter                    Local Enterprise Bean     2
1     key.0          write http://sap.com/xi/XI/System/File FileName
1     value.0          message.interface
VARIABLE FILENAME SUBST WITH ASMA TURNED ON
fName     message:interface_name
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package sample;
import javax.ejb.CreateException;
import javax.ejb.SessionBean;
import javax.ejb.SessionContext;
import com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.Module;
import com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleContext;
import com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleData;
import com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleException;
import com.sap.engine.interfaces.messaging.api.Message;
import com.sap.engine.interfaces.messaging.api.MessagePropertyKey;
import com.sap.engine.interfaces.messaging.api.TextPayload;
import com.sap.engine.interfaces.messaging.api.XMLPayload;
import com.sap.aii.af.service.cpa.Channel;
@ejbHome <{com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleHome}>
@ejbLocal <{com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleLocal}>
@ejbLocalHome <{com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleLocalHome}>
@ejbRemote <{com.sap.aii.af.lib.mp.module.ModuleRemote}>
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<code>GetMailAttachment</code>
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public class GetMailAttachment implements SessionBean, Module {
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2009-02-04 11:41:14     Information     Mail: calling the module processor for channel LMK_Common_Mail_Sender
2009-02-04 11:41:14     Information     Swap: swapping by payload-name ? MailAttachment-1
2009-02-04 11:41:14     Information     Swap: successfully swapped
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Hello All!
We are currently running PI 7.1 and wish to use a Receiver File Adapter to FTP a file to a mainframe and override the FTP system defaults.
Tried using the 'quote site recfm=fb lrecl=80' OS command but discovered that this would not work as the Adapter Engine is NOT on the mainframe.
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2. Homany files you posted at oubound directory?
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Regards,
Daniela
Edited by: Daniela Machado on Aug 11, 2010 10:18 PM

Hi Daneial,
This is an issue due to any firewall or proxy between your Xi system and the FTP.In this case the direct logon
works with same user but when XI tries to create file at runtime you get this error due to network issues.
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1. Set the permissions to FTP User you are using as 777 rights(full access to read , write and delete)
2.If you have access to PI server, try to telnet /connect to ftp using command prompt (open ftp .....) the FTP server form there, you should see the same error there , inform this to your network guys.
3.Clear all the files places already in the ftp (take backup) and test afresh after permissions are set by basis team.
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