The select statement to count the number of records creates a rowset that opens the file, so that an ALCOBJ cannot get an exclusive lock on the file. In order to release the file, you would use the Close Rowset task in the Miscellaneous folder. You will want to do a Set Variable 1.0 task to get the ...

Yes, it is possible. Here's an example. You'll need to change the name of the folder in which the files reside and both substring functions are based on a filename layout of xxxx.nnnnn.txt. If you're using something different, you'll need to change the parameters in the substring functions according...

This project that will write out the file attributes of a named file to the joblog. Modify the value of the first variable to a file that exists on your system and it should work as is. <project name="FileList Attributes" mainModule="Main" version="2.0" logLevel="silent"> <module name="Main"> <setVa...

When an attempt is made to start a non-thread-safe project when an instance of that project is already running, an error is thrown right away and the project does not ever start. This is why you cannot get an e-mail from the project itself when this happens. (the project has to be running in order t...

The only way for GoAnywhere Director to change one (or more) columns in a rowset, would be to process the file one row at a time. This would not be a speedy process.

The only way that I know of would be to place the variable values into a file, read the file and then write the Excel record. Here's an example: <project name="place variables in excel file" mainModule="Main" version="2.0"> <module name="Main"> <createWorkspace version="1.0" /> <setVariable label="s...

You can use Char, VarChar, Binary, Decimal, Integer, Date, Time, TimeStamp and probably others that I'm not aware of. The ones that I know you can't use are BLOB and CLOB. Since I don't know exactly what you're trying to do, I can't tell you the best way to do it. I'd recommend that you call us at 1...

You can only start start jobs on the system where GoAnywhere Director is running. So, if it's running on the SQL Server, then yes, you can use the Execute Native Command to start a job.

In order to get help with a project, it's better to call Support at 1-800-949-4696 and take the support option. Or you can send an e-mail to support@linoma.com.

Before version 4.0, it was not possible to use a regular expression in a Set Variable task. At version 4.0 and beyond, the Replace(text, regex, replacement) function may be used.