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export:lastexport.txt
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:47 am
by Mattk
Is "lastexport.txt" just a reference type link (typed in as such) or should this file be selectable from the "Select file for upload" option? Or am I missing something all together?
Re: export:lastexport.txt
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:49 am
by Mattk
Still working on this one. data Export all good, FTP is all good, Trigger is all good (including test) if I select a specific file but so far have not managed the following as per the pro tutorial
....The file to be used for upload is specified as "export:lastexport" which automatically addresses the last generated export file.
Re: export:lastexport.txt
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:15 am
by Mattk
Well I am stumped on this one in regard how export:lastexport.txt automatically addresses the last generated export file. I can make it happen if a specific existing export file is selected but not in any automatic way. Maybe I have the thinking wrong with this lastexport.txt file but either this is a physical file (copy) of the name specific version or is it a place holder? If I follow the Wiki I get

Re: export:lastexport.txt
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:33 pm
by admin
"lastexport.txt" is a symbolic link in the file system to the last generated export file.
Therefore, when you delete the referenced file the link will point to nowhere.
Re: export:lastexport.txt
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:20 am
by Mattk
Still none the wiser in getting this one to work.
So how/when/where and why would this referenced link get deleted in preventing the FTP to upload the last export?