Upload files to Inbound Application Server
Inbound File Upload
Overview
In environments where you use CSV, XLSX files to import background data or operations data into Archibus, such as weekly badge data feeds. These files need to uploaded and this Inbound File Upload lets you do that. After the files are uploaded, the Archibus Administrator can schedule connectors to import the data from flat files.
The files that can be uploaded are:
- SVG
- DWG
- PNG/JPEG/JPG
- DOC/DOCX
- XLS/XLSX
- CSV
Notes
- By setting the upload location to the right location, the Archibus Administrator can use this feature to upload printing templates.
Setup
The file called afm-config.xml is where you configure what files can be uploaded, the path to the folder to where the files are uploaded to, and the security group that gives the user the ability to upload the files. Make sure the user who uploads the files are assigned to the security group called SYS-FILE-UPLOAD
The settings in the afm_config.xml file are:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
|
restFileUploadAllowedGroups="SYS-FILE-UPLOAD" |
Specify the security group that is allowed to upload files to the application server folder. |
|
restFileUploadAllowedExtensions="svg,dwg,png,jpeg,jpg,doc,docx,xls,xlsx,csv,pdf" |
Enumerate the file types allowed to be uploaded. We only support these file types: svg,dwg,png,jpeg,jpg,doc,docx,xls,xlsx,csv,pdf |
|
restFileUploadPermittedFolderPath="#Attribute%//@webAppPath%/projects/hq/datafeeds" |
The application server folder to which the files will be uploaded. By default this is the projects/datafeeds folder. |
For example:
Procedure
- From System / System Administrator / Inbound File Upload. (View name: ab-upload-file-inbound.axvw)
- In the File Name field, enter the name.
- Click the Choose File button.
- Navigate to and select the file.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select more files.
- Click the Upload button.
When the file is uploaded a success message displays.