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Copy files with rename based on query

Hello, I need to copy a bunch of files from a folder to another one and rename them during the process ; and I have a table on my database with the actual files' names and the destination names ; I stated a solution with contexte variable but lost my way ; Desperately need guidance to this, thank you
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TRF
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Champion II

Hi,

Here is the right direction:

tYourdatabaseInput --> tFlowToIterat --> tFileCopy

Hope this helps.

Anonymous
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Dear TRF Thank you for your answer ; can you please elaborate this solution ?
TRF
Champion II
Champion II

If you connect tFlowToIterate to your tDatabaseInput component, you'll get 1 global variable per field.

Assume you have 3 fields (currentFilename, destinationFolder and destinationFilename) and the flow after tDatabaseInput  is called "row1".

Here is the tFileCopy configuration :

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