How to create separate storage area on a different solution location

Sometimes you are faced with a need to a have separate folder for storage for example to store integration files. The following process creates a new storage area on a separate drive or folder which can be different to solution folder.

 

  1. Create a new storage area ( Usage > Usage > X3 Storage Area)

 

Volume : Code for the storage area ( eg ZJJ)

Description: Descriptive text for identification

Root: Absolute path to the location ( eg D:\test\jjfiles)

Access Code : Code for controlling access to the storage area

 

  1. Add service user to folder security settings, this ensure service user has full access to the folder
  2. Add the folder location to Sandbox
  • Navigate to …\runtime\cfg folder
  • Edit configRuntime.json file using a suitable text editor (eg Notepad)
  • Enter a record for your new storage location, refer to example below

                 {

                   "volume": "ZJJ",

                    "path": "D:\\test\\jjfiles",

                    "extensions": ["*"],

                     "writable": true

                  },

        4.Save, and you are ready to go. 

NB. User double backslashes and maintain json syntax