Note: This topic is about job hot folders. If you want to work with smart hot
folders, see Using Smart Hot Folders.
1. Identify the location of the hot folder.
Most hot folders are inside the job folder at
\Jobs\<job name>
\HotFolders\<hot folder>
, but they can also use a custom
location on the network.
2. Perform any of the following actions:
●
Using a file browser, drag-and-drop or copy the files from their
original location (for example, a file server) into the hot folder.
●
If applicable, print the files directly from the software to the hot
folder.
Creating hot folders
Note: This topic is about job hot folders. If you want to work with smart hot
folders, see Using Smart Hot Folders.
1. Open the job or pre-job.
2. From the
Job
menu, select
Manage Hot Folders
.
3. In the Manage Hot Folders for Job dialog box, click
Add
.
4. In the Create Hot Folder for Job dialog box, indicate what you want
the hot folder to do by selecting either
Add Input Files Only
or
Add
and Process Files
.
5. If you are creating a hot folder to process files:
●
Browse to and select the process template or workflow template
that you want to link to the hot folder.
●
If you want the source files to be deleted after they are
processed, click the
Delete dropped files if processing is
successful
check box.
Important: Do not select this check box if you are uncertain of source file
integrity, for example, if files may be using incorrect search paths.
6. If you want a different name for the hot folder, change it in the
Name
box.
7. If you want the hot folder to be located somewhere other than in
the job folder:
a. Expand the
Options
section and select
Use Custom Location
.
b. When the Select Folder dialog box appears, select the desired
location and click
Select "<folder>"
.
8. Click
OK
, and then click
Close
.
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