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Close FTP Connection

Function: Close FTP Connection​

This action allows you to securely close an active connection to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. Closing an FTP connection is crucial for releasing system resources, maintaining security, and ensuring that file operations are properly finalized. It's a best practice to close connections once you've finished your file transfers or management tasks.

Input​

  • Folder: The specific FTP folder that represents the active connection you wish to close. This input is mandatory.

Output​

This action does not produce any direct output values. Its primary effect is to terminate the specified FTP connection.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical scenarios where you would use the "Close FTP Connection" action:

Example 1: Daily Report Upload Cleanup​

After successfully uploading all daily sales reports to an external partner's FTP server, you want to ensure the connection is properly shut down.

  • Inputs:
    • Folder: Daily_Sales_Reports_FTP_Session (This would be a variable holding the FTP folder connection previously opened by an "Open FTP Connection" action)
  • Result: The active connection to the partner's FTP server, used for daily sales reports, is securely closed, freeing up system resources and preventing lingering open connections.

Example 2: Project File Synchronization Completion​

Your application has finished synchronizing a large batch of project files with a remote development server via FTP. To maintain security and system hygiene, you need to close the connection.

  • Inputs:
    • Folder: Project_Alpha_Dev_Server_Connection (The variable representing the FTP connection to the development server)
  • Result: The FTP connection established for synchronizing Project Alpha files is terminated, ensuring that the connection is not left open unnecessarily and reducing potential security risks.

Example 3: Archiving Old Customer Data​

Once a scheduled task has completed moving old customer data files from your local server to a long-term archive FTP server, you need to close the archive connection.

  • Inputs:
    • Folder: Customer_Archive_FTP_Link (The variable holding the connection to the archive FTP server)
  • Result: The connection to the customer data archive FTP server is closed, confirming the completion of the archiving process and releasing the network port used for the transfer.