Automation Triggers
There are several types of triggers defined in order to trigger the Automations. For Automations, once you have selected the Automation Type, you will have an option to define what action will trigger the Automation. Here are the specific list of trigger options to choose from and when to use them:
| Trigger Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Interval | Triggers the automation to run at midnight UTC based on the specified interval (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly). When end of every week is selected, the automation will repeat every Saturday between midnight UTC and Sunday morning UTC. When end of Month, or Quarterly or Yearly is selected, the automation will repeat at the end of that interval UTC time. |
| Custom Schedule | Triggers the automation to run at a user-specified time and time zone on any day(s) of the week. You can add multiple intervals for the same automation to run at different times on the same day or you can set a time range to trigger the interval every hour within that period. For example, if you choose the Range of times from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the automation will trigger every hour between those times on the selected days of the week, starting at 7:30 AM and ending with the last run at 5:30 PM. |
| File Actions | Triggers the automation to run when a file is created, read (or downloaded), updated, moved or copied into the selected source folder. File actions trigger is available with Move, Copy and Delete file automations. |
| Inbound Webhook | Triggers the automation to run when a request is received from another app via a webhook. |
Future enhancements will allow Automations to be triggered by an incoming email, or by other services. Please feel free to contact us with any enhancement requests for this feature.
Inbound Webhook Triggers
When an Automation's trigger is an inbound webhook, the Automation will be assigned a unique URL. Any GET or POST request sent to the URL will trigger the Automation, and any payload included in your request will be discarded. You should keep your webhook URL protected as though it were a password.
Immediate Trigger with "Run Now" Option
The "Run now" option serves as an immediate trigger for enabled automations, allowing Site Administrators or Folder Administrators to test or execute these automations on the spot. This feature provides instant results, making it easier to verify and adjust the automation processes as needed without waiting for scheduled triggers.
Triggering Actions on New Files
Files.com offers a variety of integration patterns to trigger actions when new files arrive on your Files.com site. For more information, please refer to the Performing Actions on New Files page.
Triggering Automations on Remote Servers
Files.com does not poll remote servers used in our Remote Server Mount feature for the purpose of firing Realtime and File Action-based triggers. Consider using our Remote Server Sync capability for realtime interoperability between Automations and Remote Servers.