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Purpose:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Read data from a specified file, typically from a Windows share via Samba, store the data into CyFlex variables, and then delete the file, running continuously to monitor for new files.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Enter:<\/h3>\n
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windows_reader<\/strong> [specfile]<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Where:<\/h3>\n
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specfile<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Optional. Specify the path of the configuration file. The default is windows.specs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Example:<\/h3>\n
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windows_reader<\/strong> \/specs\/opc.specs &<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Notes:<\/h3>\n
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Ensure a Samba connection is established for accessing Windows files from the CyFlex system. This involves creating a directory on Linux, verifying the Windows share via a browser, mounting the share using the mount command, and unmounting when finished.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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See Also:<\/h3>\n
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Windows Reader<\/a><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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