New file

With the New file trigger, the action starts when the file is written on the VFS specified in the contract.

For example, when Data Mover in an input contract pulls a new file to a virtual path, contracts having the New File trigger on that virtual path will start.

The New file trigger requires a virtual path.

Execution Variable

When executed, this trigger adds an execution variable named file, of type FileDetail. Its attributes are set based on the information sent from the event that initiated the trigger.

For the New file trigger, Data Mover provides a set of system workflow templates that must be used in output contracts. You can find the complete list on the following page: Workflow templates for output contracts → Trigger type: New file.