Setting up a hot folder input device to process Slingshot jobs
A hot folder input device that processes jobs submitted by Avanti Slingshot must have
the same name as the Line Item specified on the Slingshot sales order and must use
the JDF Batching method.
To set up a hot folder input device to process Slingshot jobs:
- Click the Administration tab.
- In the left pane, click .
- Right-click the HotFolderJDF input device and select Copy.
- In the Input device name property, type the name of the Slingshot Line Item.
- Specify values for the Folder location and Staging location properties.Each hot folder must specify unique values for these two properties.
- Set these properties as follows:
- Workflow
- ParentNoPrint
- Child workflow
- The workflow that is appropriate for the print files in the job.
- Submit step
- SubmitInputFiles
Note: If you copy an input device other than HotFolderJDF, make sure that the value of the Batching method property is JDF. - Fill in or edit other values that you need.
- Click OK.
- To use the input device, select it and click Enable and Connect.