==External Data Source==
This section allows for the configuration of an external file source if the user does not want to manually upload the file.
* *: [[Image:Autoloader_DS1.png ]]*
The '''External Data Source''' is a drop-down list with 5 options available:
===FTP and SFTP===
* *: [[Image:AutoFTP2.PNG]]** '''Disable processing. Download file only''' - if checked then the system will only pull the file across into SmartSimple, but will not load the contents of the file** '''Delete File from Data Source After Downloaded''' - file will be deleted from the sftp site** '''Append Datetime Stamp to File Name''' - will append date and time when the file picked up from the sftp do not have a datestamp
<!--see ticket 18426 - autoloader FTP settings-->
** '''URL''' - the URL where the file(s) can be retrieved from. e.g. ''my.sftp.com'' or ''my.sftp.com:2222''** '''Login Name''' - username to allow access to the system** '''Login Password''' - password to allow access to the system** '''Use Private Key''' - enable this setting when using keys as credentials to authenticate** '''Private Key File''' - upload the private key file** '''Path''' - exact folder location on the system where the files can be found i.e. "/" for root directory or "/in" or "/out"** '''File Names''' - name of the files to be loaded via the Autoloader. e.g. HRFeed.csv, Payment_*.csv (Use '''*''' for wildcards in filenames. < br/>
Note that when settings are saved, a '''Verify Connection''' button will appear next to the Login Name Textbox. This button can be used to verify that the url, username, password are correct.
===HTTP===
* *: [[Image:AutoHTTP.png]]* ** '''Disable processing. Download file only''' - if checked then the system will only pull the file across into SmartSimple, but will not load the contents of the file
<!--see ticket 18426 - autoloader FTP settings-->
** '''URL''' - the URL where the file(s) can be retrieved from** '''File Names''' - name of the files to be loaded via the Autoloader
===SOAP===
* *: [[Image:AutoSOAP.png]]* ** '''Disable processing. Download file only''' - if checked then the system will only pull the file across into SmartSimple, but will not load the contents of the file
<!--see ticket 18426 - autoloader FTP settings-->
** '''URL''' - the URL where the file(s) can be retrieved from** '''Login Name''' - username to allow access to the system** '''Login Password''' - password to allow access to the system** '''Function''' - The function called by the Web Service call.** '''Request Body''' - The content of the Web Service message to be sent to the external service.** '''Callback''' - Method to sends the response back to the client.
===OData===
