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File System Action: Target

Use the Target page to point the action module towards a file path on the specified host. Environmental variables (for example, Program Files, SystemRoot, SAInstallDir, and so on) can be used when creating a path as well as fields in the raw table output to populate the Target items field.

File System Action Module Wizard Target page

Use the fields provided to select target items and hosts from the drop-down lists and populate the Target items field, or edit the field manually. The Preview field updates based on the contents of the Target items field.

  • Fields – Use the drop-down list to select a field (column) from the source table, then click the blue arrow to insert the item into the Target items field

  • Environment Variables – Select an item from the drop-down list, then click the blue arrow to insert the item into the Target items field

  • Target items – Enter the path to the target file or folder

    • Click the ellipsis (…) to browse for pattern path specification
    • Click the tick icon to show a preview of the specified path
    • Click the Help icon for additional information

  • Host – Select the field that identifies the systems or manually type the host to take action against

  • Use path type – Choose from the following options:

    • Local – Uses the local path
    • UNC – Uses the UNC path

  • Preview – Shows what the compound path specified will be resolved in to. The text here is used to initialize the file specification selection dialog.