Step 1. Launch Aspire and open the Workflows Page

Launch Aspire (if it's not already running). See:

• Launch Control

• Browse to: http://localhost:50505 and then open the Workflows Page. For details on using the Aspire UI please refer to this page Aspire UI.

Step 2. Add or select a Workflow

• Add a new workflow or open an existing workflow.
• For this step please refer to the Workflow Introduction.

Step 3. Add the File System Publisher to the Workflow

• Select the event for which you want to add the File System Publisher to, from the Event combo.
• To add a File System Publisher drag the File System Publisher from the Rules Section on the right side of the screen and drop it below the Workflow Event to the left side of the screen. This will automatically open the File System Publisher window for the configuration of the publisher.

Step 3a. Specify Publisher Information

 In the Publish to File window, specify the connection information to publish to the log file.

1. Description: Enter the description of the publisher.

2. Number of logged jobs: Indicates the number of jobs to retain at the logger (default is 5).
3. Log file type: Choose between the two options to log files: Single file or One file per batch.
4. File name: Is the path to the file where the jobs are going to be written, the default is ${app.name}/publishToFile.jobs. 
5. Debug:  Check if you want to run the publisher in debug mode.
6. Click on the Add button.

Once you've clicked on the Add button, the publisher will appear in the rules for the Workflow event.