Header ID

Header ID reads a text string on the first (Header) line of a file from a set character position. A new task parameter called HeaderID_Value can be used for integration into MOVEit Automation tasks.

Input Parameters

• HeaderID_Length (Required) - Specifies the number of characters (length) to read from the first line of the file.
• HeaderID_Start (Required) - Specifies the starting character position (column) from which to read the text string value.
• HeaderID_Strip - Set this optional parameter to "Yes" if you want to remove the entire first line after capturing the Header ID_Value.

  Output Parameter

• HeaderID_Value - Returns the text string found on the first line, beginning at HeaderID_Start and continuing for HeaderID_Length characters.

  Example #1

  Bill wants to read a value from the first line of a file starting in column 1 and continuing 8 characters, and then use this text string to rename the file on the task's destination with a date stamp extension.

  To integrate this application with MOVEit Automation, Bill does the following:

  1. Creates a new task with a source, process, destination and schedule.
  2. Selects "Header ID" as the process.
  3. Sets process parameters:
     • HeaderID_Start = 1
     • HeaderID_Length = 8
  4. Edits the Destination to set FileName to [Parm:HeaderID_Value].[YYYY][MM][DD]

     Example #2

  Cheryl wants to read a value from the first line starting in column 5 and continuing 6 characters. She wants to discard this first line and use the HeaderID_Value in conjunction with a LookUp process to find the folder on a FTP server where each respective file should go.

  To integrate this application with MOVEit Automation:

  1. Create a new task with a source, process, destination and schedule.
  2. Select "Header ID" as the 1st process
  3. Set the Header ID process parameters:
     • HeaderID_Start = 5
     • HeaderID_Length = 6
  4. Add a second process, choosing the built in "Look Up" script
  5. Set the Look Up process parameters:
     • LookUp_Key = [Parm:HeaderID_Value]
     • LookUp_FilePath = C:\LookUp\List1.txt (Note: This is an example)
     • LookUp_ActionIfKeyNotMatched = Throw_Error
     • LookUp_MatchType = Require_Exact_Match
  6. Edit the Destination to set Folder to [Parm:LookUp_Value]