The "follow-up processing" option which is available in openFT enables you to execute sequences of statements or commands in the local and/or remote system depending on the positive or negative result of file transfer. If you specify follow-up processing for the remote system, you must apply the syntax of the operating system used on the remote system. When using commands, openFT provides variables which are replaced by the values in the file transfer request when the commands are executed.
For directory transfer, the follow-up processing is executed for each individual file transfer request, but not for creating sub directories.
Example
In the headquarters of a supermarket chain, there is a mainframe computer running BS2000 or z/OS. The branch office has Windows or Unix workstations. Every Saturday, the branch manager issues a request to transfer the file that contains a prepared list of the weekly sales. This file is transferred to the processor at the headquarters using openFT. The follow-up processing for the transfer request specifies that the file should be printed on the mainframe and then deleted from the branch computer if file transfer is successful.
