Copy Files

Job entry name

The name of this entry as it appears in the transformation workspace.

Include subfolders

Check this option if you want to include subfolders. Note: This option will only work when the source is a folder.

Destination is a file

PDI will consider destination a file.

Copy empty folders

Check this option to also copy empty folders.

Create destination folder

This option will create a folder; if destination is a file, parent folder will be created as necessary.

Replace existing files

If the destination file or folder exists, this option will replace it, otherwise PDI will ignore it.

Remove source files

Remove the source files after copying. Only files will be removed.

Copy previous results to args

Check this option to pass the results of the previous entry to the arguments of this entry. Note: Arguments must be in the following order: 1) source folder/file, 2) destination folder/file, 3) wildcard.

File/Folder source

Enter the file or folder to be copied. Note: If destination is a folder, PDI will only fetch the files within the folder if the Include Subfolders option is checked. Note: You can use the Add button to add a line to the Files/Folders list.

File/Folder destination

Enter the destination file or folder.

Wildcard (RegExp)

Allows you to use wildcard expressions to specify source or destination files or folders.

Files/Folders:

Table displays copying parameters set in the fields above after pressing the Add button.

Add files to result files name

Add destination files to result files name.