File Retrieval Token

The file retrieval token of the file retrieval parameters in the document identification part of the Load Definition File identifies which files or directories will be processed.

Six tokens are defined:

Value

Symbol

Description

+

PROCESS_FILE

Identifies files which are to be processed.

-

DISCARD_FILE

Identifies files which are to be disregarded.

@

PROCESS_DIR

Identifies directories which are to be processed.

!

DISCARD_DIR

Identifies directories which are to be disregarded.

<

BEFORE_DATE_TIME

Identifies files which are to be processed. Files with a file date-time stamp prior to the date and time of the expression are to be processed.

>

AFTER_DATE_TIME

Identify files which are to be processed. Files with a file date-time stamp equal to or after the date and time of the expression are to be processed.