File Management

Using the File Management operation available in Target, you can cut and paste, copy and paste, or delete files in the defined location. Use this operation in conjunction with recipes, trend graph data, alarm and operation logs, as well as any other files you want to manage.

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copyFileOrFolder($Enums.Storage.LocalStorage,
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SOURCE_PATH, $Enums.Storage.SDCard, TARGET_PATH,
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$Enums.FileConflictAction.KeepBoth);
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1: File Management

2: Source Storage

3: Source Path

4: Destination Storage

5: Destination Path

6: If File Exists

[File Management] Select the file management operation.
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  • [CopyPaste]

  • [CutPaste]

  • [Delete]
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  • 'copyFileOrFolder'

  • 'moveFileOrFolder'

  • 'deleteFileOrFolder'

[Source Storage]

Select the storage for the copy, cut, or delete operation.

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  • [LocalStorage]
  • [SDCard]
  • [USBStorage]
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  • '$Enums.Storage.LocalStorage'

  • '$Enums.Storage.SDCard'

  • '$Enums.Storage.USBStorage'

Note: The [LocalStorage] storage option is available for ST6000 Series or STM6000 Series only.
[Source Path] Define the full path to the file or folder for the copy, cut, or delete operation.

When Using SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model), IPC Series, or PC/AT

[Source Path] is in the paths in [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] or [Destination Folder (SD Card)]. For example, when the [Source Path] is “logginggroup01” and [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] is "C:\USBStorage", the full path is “C:\USBStorage\logginggroup01”. [Destination Folder (SD Card)] and [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] are located in [System Architecture] ➞ [Target01] ➞ [Function] tab ➞ [Options] sub tab ➞ [Preferences].
[Destination Storage]

Select the destination storage for the paste operation.

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  • [LocalStorage]
  • [SDCard]
  • [USBStorage]
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  • '$Enums.Storage.LocalStorage'

  • '$Enums.Storage.SDCard'

  • '$Enums.Storage.USBStorage'

Note:
  • Defining the [Destination Storage] is not required for the delete operation.
  • The [LocalStorage] storage option is available for ST6000 Series or STM6000 Series only.
[Destination Path] Define the full path for the paste operation.

When Using SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model), IPC Series, or PC/AT

[Destination Path] is in the paths in [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] or [Destination Folder (SD Card)]. For example, when the [Destination Path] is “logginggroup01” and [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] is "C:\USBStorage", the full path is “C:\USBStorage\logginggroup01”. [Destination Folder (SD Card)] and [Destination Folder (USB Storage)] are located in [System Architecture] ➞ [Target01] ➞ [Function] tab ➞ [Options] sub tab ➞ [Preferences].
Note: Defining the [Destination Path] is not required for the delete operation.
[If File Exists]

Define how to handle file conflicts.

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  • [Overwrite] – Paste and overwrite file.
  • [Skip] – Do not paste file.
  • [KeepBoth] – On pasting file, original file remains as is, and pasted file name is appended with “_001”.
  • [ConfirmationMessage] – Display a message to confirm deleting the original file and overwriting with new file.
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  • '$Enums.FileConflictAction.Overwrite'

  • '$Enums.FileConflictAction.Skip'

  • '$Enums.FileConflictAction.KeepBoth'

  • '$Enums.FileConflictAction.ConfirmationMessage'

Note: Defining the [If File Exists] property is not required.
Note: Draw a numeric display or other object to monitor the File Management operation status and to avoid conflict with other file associated operations. For example, associate the status of the File Management object (Target01.Preferences.FileManagement.Status) to the [Current Value] source property in a numeric display object to monitor the file operation status.