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how to make an automation?

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I would like AN Upload to be automated so i do not have to remember to run this everyday myself 10am then 3pm would be the pre-fable time how would i do this?

asked 2014-11-11

omid

2 answers

Chris de Gelder · Answer 1 · 2014-11-11

Browser upload can not be automated unless you use a test-tool. Take a look at SFTP/FTPS. Alternative is a Java application with http-client classes.

If you want to upload from Mendix consider calling a web service in a scheduled event.

Purandare Amey · Answer 2 · 2014-11-11

If the file is from external system to Mendix: you'll have to write a custom java action to pick up files from a source location, read the binary contents and populate your Mendix object, and run this action in scheduled Mendix job.

If it's in other direction, exposing a web service is a good solution. Mendix uses a strange file naming system where files are inside numbered folders. In most cases, that won't suit you. Again, a custom java action will help.