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How to fetch files from remote server via SFTP using wildcards (*) so the files with dynamic file names can be fetched

user-1jfuiJul 27 2023

The file name on the remote SFTP server is not constant. There is a suffix of date time stamp on the file name. We have tried to fetch the file using getattachment method with the wildcard * in the file name. The SFTP server, path. and credentials are set up as a URL. This threw an error - unsupported characters for filename.

I see that FindFiles method does not work on the remote servers. So, I do not see a way to get the file name(s) before using them with the getattachement method.

I see others looking for similar feature for many years now, and it is surprising that this has not been delivered by the PeopleSoft development team. The answer I got from Oracle Support for a Service Request created was that this feature was not supported.

Has anyone found a native solution other than installing SFTP clients (ex: RoboFTP) and building external FTP scripts or writing shell/batch scripts?

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Sdhamoth-Oracle Oct 16 2024

Check the error reported in “Control panel→System and Securities→Administrative Tools→Event Viewer” under Windows Log→Application.

How did you set the Instant Client path in PATH? In command prompt?

If you have set it in a command prompt, then make sure you start that command prompt as administrator (i.e. opening it by right clicking on command prompt icon and select “run as administrator” from popped context menu). Also, you should start ODBC data source administrator by executing “odbcad32” from that command prompt. Have you?

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 16 2024

Yes I started the cmd as run as Administrator.

I am using ODBC 64 bit not 32 bit.

I set the path using Windows UI (System properties), and if I open a cmd window and type set I can see the correct path.

starting “odbcad32” from the command line did not help.

I tried the same process on a different computer and got the same results.

Sdhamoth-Oracle Oct 16 2024

odbcad32 is for ODBC 64 bit on Windows x64 versions. You need to start odbcad32 from syswow64 directory to configure ODBC 32 bit on Windows x64 versions.

Have you checked the Application error logs in Event viewer? Did you find any error related to your ODBC application?

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 16 2024

I am running the 64bit version, if I start odbcad32 from syswow64 it starts the 32bit version.

There are no errors in the Event Viewer.

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 17 2024

I have tried basic driver version 19.24, but when I click on the Test button, I get the following error:

---------------------------
Testing Connection
---------------------------
Unable to connect
SQLState=S1000
[Oracle][ODBC][Ora]ORA-12504: TNS:listener was not given the SERVICE_NAME in CONNECT_DATA

---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

Sdhamoth-Oracle Oct 17 2024

Looks like the service name is missing in your connection string.

Here is a sample of connection string:

sales=
(DESCRIPTION=
(ADDRESS= (PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
(CONNECT_DATA=
(SERVICE_NAME=sales.us.acme.com)))
The part that is highlighted with bold characters seems to be missing in your connection string. Fix it.

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 17 2024

This is what I am using.

JDEPRD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = testoda0)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = jdeprd.test.com)
)
)

Sdhamoth-Oracle Oct 17 2024

Are you able to connect to your database using SQL*Plus?

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 17 2024

No:

F:\instantclient_23_5>sqlplus

SQL*Plus: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Thu Oct 17 07:55:39 2024
Version 19.24.0.0.0

Copyright (c) 1982, 2024, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Enter user-name: testuser
Enter password:
ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error

Enter user-name:

pczurak-JavaNet Oct 17 2024

The issue is fixed

In the ODBC Driver Configuration.

For the TNS Service Name you cannot type the name even if you type it exactly as it shows in the dropdown, you must select it from the dropdown, otherwise it won't work.

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