THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO:
- EFT Server versions 5.2.15 and later
SYMPTOM
When using a Copy/Move Event Rule with *.* wildcard, the system does not generate an error if no files exist.
RESOLUTION
Change or create the following Windows Registry value:
On 32-bit systems:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GlobalSCAPE Inc.\EFT Server 4.0]
On 64-bit systems:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\GlobalSCAPE Inc.\EFT Server 4.0]
"WildcardFailMode"=dword:00000001
Values:
If the key does not exist, EFT Server continues with legacy behavior. Empty directory does not generate error.
- 0 - legacy behavior. Empty directory does not generate error
- 1 – Empty directory is considered an event failure (i.e., files were expected). Triggers event failure actions.