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 When using the "file dependency option", how often does the system check for the existence of the file?

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Kurt Wagner posted Thu May 01, 2025 09:47 AM

I'm curious what the refresh rate of the file dependency check is.  Or how often is goes back to the defined directory to check for the defined file. 

I know with the "File Creation" Event Rule event, you are able to provide a duration on how often the system checks for your file.  However, I don't see anything similar to that in the File Dependency option when you use that on a job within a stream.  I'm curious how often the system checks, as that may be a more streamline way of doing thing rather than the Event Rule checking and kicking off streams.

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Veronica Tesei

Hello Kurt!

By default, the refresh rate of the file dependency check is 120 seconds. This value can be customized by opening the localopts file and modifying the following parameter:

bm check file      =120

Let us know in case of any other doubt!

Veronica Tesei