Triggering Jobs From Commands

FileCopy can accept commands via IP Socket or HTTP to start and stop FileCopy Jobs. 

Enable The Server

To enable the HTTP or IP Socket server, click IP Control from the top menu bar on the FileCopy front screen.

HTTP Commands

Start Job
http://FileCopyMachine:Port?filecopy_startjob=JobPublicID
		
Starts the specified FileCopy Job
Stop Job
http://FileCopyMachine:Port?filecopy_stopjob=JobPublicID
		
Stops the specified FileCopy Job
Cart Number
http://FileCopyMachine:Port?cartnumber=UID
		
Provides an optional UID for when triggering a recording FileCopy Job.
The end filename will be the UID specified.

IP Socket

In PlayoutONE you can choose the IP Command to send the desired command to FileCopy

Start Job
IP:Port filecopy_startjob=JobPublicID
		
Starts the specified FileCopy Job
Stop Job
IP:Port filecopy_stopjob=JobPublicID
		
Stops the specified FileCopy Job
Cart Number
IP:Port cartnumber=UID
		
Provides an optional UID for when triggering a recording FileCopy Job. 
The end filename will be the UID specified.

Tip

To find the Job Public ID, just edit the FileCopy job and you will find it on the Details tab page.

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