File Connector

The File connector allows your Mule application to exchange files within the local file system.

You can implement the File connector as an inbound endpoint (such as, a message source), or as an outbound endpoint. This endpoint implements a one-way exchange pattern only.

The File connector works with files on the same physical system as the running application. It doesn’t transfer files remotely over network connections. The only exception is when the operating system maps remote connections to local directories transparently. In this case, the operating system transfers file remotely in the background. The connector stores files locally and doesn’t know about the networking protocols being used to perform the sharing.