Reads text content from a file or files matching a filter under a folder path on the Nodlyn host. On-prem / runtime agent only — requires local filesystem access.
When to use
- Process CSV/JSON dropped into an inbox folder.
- Load configuration or certificate files for downstream HTTP/MQTT nodes.
- Pair with File Changed trigger for event-driven ingestion.
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Folder / File Path | text | Absolute or relative path. Required. Supports {{$var.path}}. |
| File Filter | text | Glob pattern, default *.*. Example: *.csv. |
| Encoding | select | UTF-8 (default), UTF-16, ASCII, Latin-1. |
Outputs
File path, content string, and metadata. Multiple matches return an array of file objects.
Notes
- Not available on cloud-only execution without mounted storage.
- Dry Run returns empty content with
__dryRun: true.