Dynamically changing local file directory in ftp:outbound gateway

[annuk]

Hi,

Can we dynamically change the local file directory path in an ftp-outbound gateway?

I have an abstract class, which is extended by multiple classes.
I want to update the local file directory path for each of these classes?
Tried changing the value in the code too, but it is not reflecting in the ftp-outboundgateway.
Below is my ftp outbound gateway config.

<int-ftp:outbound-gateway command="get"
		expression="payload" session-factory="ftpClientFactory" local-directory="#{ T(com.ftp.inboundtest.FTPService).LOCAL_FTP_TEMP_DIR}" filename-pattern="*.csv"
		request-channel="ftpgetChannel" />

Here com.ftp.inboundtest.FTPService is an abstract class, which is implemented by multiple classes.

Please help.

Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Annuk

[oleg.zhurakousky]

Well, we have this feature for the remote directories via remote-directory-expression attribute, but I wonder why would you even care for this directory to be dynamic? The reason why I am asking is because this local-directory identifies a temporary place to which files are going to be synchronized from the remote server so they can be sent further downstream, so I am looking at it as a temporary place.

I am still open for creating local-directory-expression attribute, but want to better understand the use case.

[annuk]

Hey Oleg,

Thanks for your reply.

I want local directory to be dynamic.
I want to use the same gateway configuration for different types of entities else i would need to create n number of gateways for n number of entities.

While doing LS, for different type of entities, there is different remote location.
Say my entities are SPORTS, POLITICS.

I want different local directories for this entities. I need to code just once.

My ftp config is:

<int:channel id="ftpLsChannel" />
	<int:channel id="ftpGetChannel" />

	<int:gateway id="ftpLsGateway"
		default-request-channel="ftpLsChannel"
		service-interface="com.server.ftp.LSFTPGateway" />

	<int:gateway id="ftpGetGateway"
		default-request-channel="ftpGetChannel"
		service-interface="com.server.ftp.GETFTPGateway" />

	<int-ftp:outbound-gateway command="ls"
		expression="payload" session-factory="ftpClientFactory"
		request-channel="ftpLsChannel" />

	<int-ftp:outbound-gateway command="get" id="getOutbound"
		expression="payload" session-factory="ftpClientFactory"
		local-directory="/home/anwaar/Desktop/csvs"
		filename-pattern="*.csv" request-channel="ftpGetChannel" />

	<bean id="ftpClientFactory"
		class="org.springframework.integration.ftp.session.DefaultFtpSessionFactory">
		<property name="host" value="test" />
		<property name="port" value="21" />
		<property name="username" value="test" />
		<property name="password" value="testing" />
	</bean>

I have an abstract class in which I call these ftp outbound gateways which has a variable for LOCAL_FILE_LOCATION.

Please help. Else I would be copying all the files in one local file directory only.

Regards,

Annuk

[oleg.zhurakousky]

Please rais a JIRA and we'll see what we can do
Thanks