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# General Tab (File Connection)

![](/flow/images/file-connection-general-.jpg)

### Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File Directory | The main directory for this File Connection. Click the ![](/flow/images/eclipse-button.jpg) button to select a directory. Click the ![](/flow/images/open-folder-button.jpg) button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer |
| Audit Directory | The Audit directory where successful files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the ![](/flow/images/eclipse-button.jpg) button to select a directory. Click the ![](/flow/images/open-folder-button.jpg) button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer |
| Error Directory | The Error directory where failed files are stored. Generally a sub directory of the main directory. Click the ![](/flow/images/eclipse-button.jpg) button to select a directory. Click the ![](/flow/images/open-folder-button.jpg) button to open the specified directory in Windows Explorer |
| File Name | A file name pattern that created files are named as when writing |
| File Search Pattern | A search pattern used to filter files when reading |
| Ensure unique file name | Ensures files with the same name are given unique names |
| Convert Excel to CSV | Converts Excel type files into CSV. Only works with simple Excel formats |
| Allow this file to be accessed via Flow HTTP server | Allows files to be received into this File Connection, or pulled from this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server. |
| [Web Link Name](#web-link-name) | The name of the endpoint on the Flow HTTP Server |
| [Select File Channel](#select-file-channel) | The method used for receiving files into this File Connection, or for pulling files out of this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server |
| [Inbound Queue](#inbound-queue) | The inbound message queue used when receiving files into this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server |
| [Outbound Queue](#outbound-queue) | The outbound message queue used when pulling files out of this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server |

## Details

### Web Link Name {#web-link-name}

(Only available if [Allow this file to be access via Flow HTTP server](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/data-connections/file-connections/file-connection/general-tab/#allow-this-file-to-be-access-via-flow-http-server) is enabled)

The name of the endpoint on the Flow HTTP Server

### Select File Channel {#select-file-channel}

(Only available if [Allow this file to be access via Flow HTTP server](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/data-connections/file-connections/file-connection/general-tab/#allow-this-file-to-be-access-via-flow-http-server) is enabled)

The method used for receiving files into this File Connection, or for pulling files out of this File Connection, through the Flow HTTP Server

### Inbound Queue {#inbound-queue}

(Only available if [Select File Channel](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/data-connections/file-connections/file-connection/general-tab/#select-file-channel) is set to `Message Queue`)

The inbound message queue used when receiving files into this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server

### Outbound Queue {#outbound-queue}

(Only available if [Select File Channel](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/data-connections/file-connections/file-connection/general-tab/#select-file-channel) is set to `Message Queue`)

The outbound message queue used when pulling files out of this File Connection through the Flow HTTP Server