Launcher input trigger files

These are recommendations for creating Launcher input trigger files if you experience the following issues:

  • Multiple triggering of the same file.
  • Unexpected EOF (end of file) during map processing, which is reported with the following error message: Input type contains errors.

If you have experienced the above issues, the following command usage is recommended:

  • Use the rename system call or mv shell command to create input files on UNIX platforms.
  • Use the rename or ren command on Windows platforms to create input files.
  • Do not use the copy command or similar non-atomic commands or functions (such as FTP) because the Launcher file adapter can detect a file before it is fully copied.

This is applicable for both Windows and UNIX platforms.

Note: To avoid the potential problems listed above, you should use a .tmp filename extension during file creation and rename the file afterward.