This page helps you creating Azure Files as an Application Source that can be used in a Process Flow as an activity.
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Click Configure > SOURCES > Application Source.
Click Create Application Source.
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In the Name field, enter a name for the Azure Files application source.
In the Description field, enter a description for the Azure Files application source.
In the Application field, select Azure Files as the type of application source.
In the Account field, select the Azure Files account that you want to use as the source.
You can also create an Azure Files account and use it as the source by clicking the
icon, and then providing the following information on the Create New Account screen.
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Field Name
Description
Provide a name for this account. e.g. "MyAccount"
A short, descriptive name that helps you re-use this account in future.
Access Type
This field governs the type of authentication you choose to connect to your Azure Files.
Note: You can select Azure AD, Shared Key, or Shared Access Signatures as the Access Type. Based on your selection, the next field will ask you for the required input (Id, Key, or Signature) to proceed. For example, if you select Azure AD as the Access Type, the next field in the form will be Tenant Id where you’d need to enter the Tenant Id of your Azure Files account.
You can select one of the following Access Types:
Azure AD – This option facilitates OAuth based authentication and the user experience will be the same as the other OAuth apps.- Once you select Azure AD as Access Type, you’ll require the Tenant Id to enter in the next field. To know how to get the Tenant Id refer to this page in the Microsoft Azure documentation.
After clicking Continue, the user would need to enter the Azure credentials in a new window.Shared Key – Facilitates non-OAuth based authentication. To know how to get the Shared Key, refer to this page in the Microsoft Azure documentation.
As you complete all the fields and click Continue, your account will be created and saved.
You may want to test if you’d be able to connect this account with Azure Files by clicking Test. - Shared Access Signatures – Facilitates non-OAuth based authentication. To know how to get the Shared Access Signature, refer to this page in the Microsoft Azure documentation.
As you complete all the fields and click Continue, your account will be created and saved.
You may want to test if you’d be able to connect this account with Azure Files by clicking Test.
Storage Account Name
Name of your storage account in Azure.
File Share Name
Name of the container File Share in the selected Storage Account.
Select Project
Name of your Project in which you want to create a Template/Transaction.
Once you have provided the information, click
to use the account as a source.- Once you select Azure AD as Access Type, you’ll require the Tenant Id to enter in the next field. To know how to get the Tenant Id refer to this page in the Microsoft Azure documentation.
In the Trigger field, select either of the following triggers based on your requirement.
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Name
Description
1 Get File Downloads a file from the system, including its metadata and properties. 2 Get File Properties The Get File Propertiesoperation returns all user-defined metadata, standard HTTP properties, and system properties for the file. It does not return the content of the file.3 Get File Metadata The Get File Metadataoperation returns all user-defined metadata for the specified file.In the Folder field, specify the path of the folder where the source file is located.
In the File Name field, enter the source file name.
Expand Advanced Properties.
Select Delete File on Success check box, if you want to delete the downloaded source file after it is used in the process flow execution.
- In the Select Project field, select the project.
Click Save.
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