Getting Data In

Missing Continuously Monitor and Index Once setting option in Add Data>Files & Directories

Pravallika123
New Member

Missing Continuously Monitor and Index Once setting option in Add Data>Files & Directories.Due to this i am unable to select Continuously Monitor option to Monitor my data continuously.
Can someone help on how to get this option visible?

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MoniM
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Hi @Pravallika123 ,
goto settings -> data-> data inputs -> files and directories and then select the file to upload. Below you will see the option to index oncer or monitor calt textontinuously

Thanks

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