Spit File Dynamic Action

About

The Spit File Action divides a text file into smaller files containing a fixed number of rows.

Metadata tab

1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
2. This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

N Value Parameter

The meaning of N Value parameter depends on Which File Parameter

1. When Which File Parameter is equal to “Files Not Older Than N Days” N Value is Days
2. When Which File Parameter is equal to “Files Older Than N Days” N Value is Days
3. When Which File Parameter is equal to “First N Found Files” N Value file number
4. When Which File Parameter is equal to “Bigger Than N Bytes” N Value is byte

Target Files Parameter

There are a number of variables which can be used to calculate target file name.

Example

C:\Support\#CurrentSourceFileName#_#SplitFileNo##CurrentSourceFileExt#

Variables tab

The Variables tab defines which variables are updated during the execution of the action.

Execution log tab

The Execution Log tab is populated after the action has been executed. Double-click a row to view the detailed execution log.

Related Actions

1. Change Encoding Action
2. Compare Files Action
3. Check File Action
4. Check File Date Action
5. File Meta Data Action
6. Split File Action
7. Copy File Action
8. Split File Action
9. Move File Action
10. Rename File Action
11. Delete File Action
12. Keep File Action
13. Merge File Action
14. Change File Attributes Action
15. Files List Action
16. Replace String Action
17. Open File Action
18. Encrypt Action
19. Decrypt Action

Useful Links

• Debugging Actions
• Working With Variables

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