Incoming Azure File Share transport type

Incoming Azure file share transport type

This transport type is designed to poll a Microsoft Azure file share to retrieve files to be processed in Link. The connection to the file share is established using a connection string, which must be properly configured for the polling location.

Key information required for Azure File Share polling

To successfully configure the incoming Azure File Share polling location, six key pieces of information are necessary:

1. Azure Storage Connection String: This defines how the system connects to the Azure Storage. It includes endpoint details (protocol and suffix) and account details such as account name and key.

2. Azure File Share Name: The name of the file share.

3. Source Directory Path: The directory path (e.g., /folder/subfolder) within the files hare where files will be accessed.

4. File mask: Here you can specify a file mask (e.g., *.txt) to select which files to process..

5. Delete After Download: Here you can specify whether to delete the file from the files hare after it has been downloaded.

6. Rename While Reading: Enable this option to rename the file before downloading to ensure it is fully written and only fetched once