Auto*Link is a windows service that facilitates the automated
entry of files throughout a local area network into processing systems.
The application polls specified directories within a local area network looking for files to process.
Once found, it runs sub-applications that facilitate the processing of the files.
Specifications / Features
- Windows Server service.
- Automatic loading & processing of direct entry files into Bank*Console.
- Flexible processing engine that allows the automatic processing of files as determined by the user.
- Utilises the *Link file type modules, allowing for a flexible implementation based on differing input file type requirements.
- Configurable message notification for the loading or processing of files to designated users.
- Configurable polling cycle time and source directory structure for the loading of files.
- Error and warning message notification to the Windows event log and a nominated error file and designated computers/users.
- Optionally, messages can be sent to specific computers/users upon successful loading/processing.
- Windows Server service allows for continuous running and automatic failure recovery.
- Multithreaded processing for parallel file processing.
System Diagram
Figure 1: Auto*Link™ System Diagram
Input directories for Auto*Link may be sourced from the local hard disk or from remote directories on the LAN.
The sub-application processing modules are broken up into two groups:
- Applications that process direct entry files recognisable by Auto*Link.
- Applications that process user specified files.
Once Auto*Link has determined the type of file, it will call the sub-application processing modules to process the files.
Environment
- Windows 2003, 2008 server.
- Messenger Service, required to send network messages.
- Alerter Service, required to send network messages.
- Appropriate ODBC drivers for connection to the database.
- Bank*Console file processing modules.