Hello- is it possible to call an .exe with a post-processing procedure in order to place(to distribute) a file (report) on an external server? It would be really nice to run the report daily and be able to transfer it (SFTP) to the appropriate server.
we are testing with WebFOCUS 8.0.08 and ReportCaster

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Yes. Create a fex. In the fex have the OS execute your command. For example, we are Linux, say I have a script named do_sftp1.sh to execute an sftp. My fex named do_sftp1.fex would look like this:

-UNIX . do_sftp1.sh

Then just put path/do_sftp1.fex as your post processing procedure

If you are windows you can just as easily use -DOS or -WIN to execute any valid os command or run an exe.

Why not use the SFTP distribution that ReportCaster itself offers?

Martin.

Martin, if you are asking me, for serveral reason.
1. What RC offers is very limited. I can only send one file/report to one location. I usally have numerous files/report to send to multiple locations.
2. I've never been able to get it to work. The same sftp command that works perfectly in a script does not work if I set up Report Caster the way I think it should be. Since the script works, I've never persued my issue with IBI.
3. I use scp more than sftp

Thank you jgelona and Martin for your suggestions! I'll try creating the .fex to call the export executable.