File Test

SLIK supports a built-in file test operation able to perform the following tests.

Test Type	Argument
File exists	File name
Directory exists	Directory name
Ping host	Host name
File pattern	File pattern
File size	Integer file size
File date	File date
Disk space	Integer disk space
Regular Expression	Grep type expression

A comparison operator (e.g., <=,> etc) and a value is used to determine if the test condition is meet.

Note: by default a failed condition will be logged as an error. Therefore you could set the processing option "Never log error" to avoid logging what is only a logical failed condition rather than a runtime error.

A File Test operation provides a simple way to test for the existence of specific files, directories or hosts. A regular expression feature also lets you search for a word or pattern in the contents of one or more files.

File Test operations are created using the following form:

Test Form Field Descriptions

File Test ID	The File Test ID field holds the system generated unique identifier. The File Test ID field automatically populates on creation of the File Test record. The File Test record is created when you click on OK to save and close the new record. Field value type: system generated
Test Type*	A File Test record will have one of the following Test Type values to define what type of test is run when the associated Job activates: File Exists – checks to see that the file defined in the File/Object Name* field can be located. Dir Exists – checks to see that the directory defined in the File/Object Name* field can be located. Ping Host – initiates a Ping to see that the host defined in the File/Object Name* field can be reached. File Pattern –initiates a search for all files that match the file pattern recorded. For example, all files with a file pattern of *.exe. File Size – initiates a search for files that meet the file size criteria as entered into the Condition Value field. File Date – initiates a search for files with the date value noted in the Date Value field. The date can either be input directly into this field or selected using the attached drop-down calendar. Disk Space – initiates a test of available disk space of the disk defined in the File/Object Name field. Test parameters are set using the Operator and Condition Value fields. Regular Expression –a full regular expression search in the contents of the files specified.
File/Object Name*	The value located in the File/Object Name* field defines the file or object the test is being conducted on.
Operator	The value located in this field indicates the treatment of the Condition Value.
Condition Value	The value located in this field, in association with the Operator value, indicates the condition the File Test must meet.
RH Comparison Value	Values entered into the following two fields indicate the value conditions are to be compared against. The default comparison position for SLIK is to compare against a value to the right of the condition. Date Value – enter or select a date to be used as the comparison value. Regular Expression – enter an expression to be used as the search value.