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Workspace Sterling B2B Integrator
Categories Usability
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 10, 2025

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Include wildcard support in Sterling B2B for C:D transfers

Hello,

We have identified that the wildcard (*) function for sending or receiving with the C:D Sterling adapter does not work. It is unable to automatically detect all possible files located in a mailbox using the wildcard. While it does copy the file, it does not retain the original name — instead, it copies it using just "*" as the filename, and only one file.

We believe this feature would be extremely useful, as the file names change daily. In an automated process, this would be a great help.

Additionally, the use of the wildcard does work correctly in Connect:Direct on both Linux and Windows. Therefore, having consistent wildcard functionality in Sterling B2B for adapter CD transfers would be highly valuable.

  • Admin
    Mark Allen
    Aug 20, 2025

    Can you let us know if the previously suggested workaround helps with your use case?


    I'm looking forward to your response. Once I can develop a clear picture of your request, I'll be able to let you know if we can add your idea to our future offering roadmap.

    1 reply
  • Admin
    Mark Allen
    Aug 13, 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to provide your ideas to IBM. We truly value our relationship with you and appreciate your willingness to share details about your experience, your recommendations, and ideas.

    We are currently reviewing this request with our technical team and will update the status once our analysis is complete.


    There is a workaround for this use case that has been used successfully in many deployments:

    1. Write a BP that creates a list of files in the mailbox

    2. a scheduled job executes the BP to get the file list

    3. parse the list of files to initiate transfers

    I've attached a write up and sample code of this solution. Does this satisfy your use case?

    pulloutbd_list_...
    pulloutbd_files...
    pulloutbd_data_...
    avaya_run_INBD.sh
    avaya_run_INBD.cd
    Managed Service...
    pulloutbd_list_frm_avaya.cd
     pulloutbd_list_frm_avaya.cd
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    pulloutbd_files_frm_avaya.cd
     pulloutbd_files_frm_avaya.cd
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    pulloutbd_data_frm_avaya_.sh
     pulloutbd_data_frm_avaya_.sh
    Open full size
    avaya_run_INBD.sh
     avaya_run_INBD.sh
    Open full size
    avaya_run_INBD.cd
     avaya_run_INBD.cd
    Open full size
    Managed Services connection to GIS Mailbox at AVAYA.doc
     Managed Services connection to GIS Mailbox at AVAYA.doc
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    pulloutbd_list_frm_avaya.cd pulloutbd_files_frm_avaya.cd pulloutbd_data_frm_avaya_.sh avaya_run_INBD.sh avaya_run_INBD.cd Managed Services connection to GIS Mailbox at AVAYA.doc
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