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Generate a Text File of Metadata

Version 9 Workflow Laserfiche

Updated July 24, 2014

asked on July 2, 2014

I need to run a nightly process to generate a text file with Metadata for all documents that meet a specific criteria stored the prior day.

I know how to perform the search and loop through each document, but I would need a script of some sort to write the metadata to a text file.

I'm not a script writer.

Suggestions?

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replied on July 24, 2014

Thanks to Jason R from MVi. He suggested I use the Insert Data task and connect to a CSV file on the server (requires you setup a System DSN on the server). This, along with some scheduled tasks accomplishes what I need to do.

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.

Greg

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replied on July 7, 2014

That would get me the data I need, then I need some way to write it to a text file.

I need a text file because out Line of Business system is not open and the only easy way to feed data into it is with a text file uploaded to it.

Thanks,

Greg

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replied on July 5, 2014

I'm not aware of such a built-in functionality but here's a way to achieve it with a workflow:

> search repository activity

> for each document, query Laserfiche SQL tables to retrieve whatsoever fields name/value(s) and potential template name

Take note that multi-valued fields can generate a lot of information

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replied on July 7, 2014 • Show version history

you can use a VB or C# script activity to easily create text files. Google

c# create and write to text file

VB create and write to text file

Either search will give you samples of how to do what you are looking to do.

Or you can contact Cliff at Qfiche to see what he would charge to make you a custom activity.

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