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# FileTrigger

An object that represents file-based triggers in Automation Studio.

## Properties

| Name                      | Data Type                                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Client`                  | [ClientID](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/clientid.md) object                 | Specifies the account ownership and context of an object.                                                                                                                                                 |
| `CorrelationID`           | String                                         | Identifies correlation of objects across several requests.                                                                                                                                                |
| `CreatedDate`             | DateTime                                       | The date and time when the object was created.                                                                                                                                                            |
| `CustomerKey`             | String                                         | User-supplied unique identifier for an object within an object type. This property corresponds to the external key assigned to an object.                                                                 |
| `Description`             | String                                         | Describes and provides information regarding the object.                                                                                                                                                  |
| `ExternalReference`       | String                                         | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `FileName`                | String                                         | Indicates name of file associated with the object.                                                                                                                                                        |
| `FileTriggerProgramID`    | String                                         | Program ID associated with an instance of a file trigger.                                                                                                                                                 |
| `ID`                      | Int                                            | Read-only identifier for an object. Some objects use the ObjectID property as a unique ID.                                                                                                                |
| `IsActive`                | Boolean                                        | Specifies whether the object is active.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| `LastPullDate`            | DateTime                                       | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `ModifiedDate`            | DateTime                                       | The date and time when the object was last modified.                                                                                                                                                      |
| `Name`                    | String                                         | Name of the object or property.                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `ObjectID`                | String                                         | System-controlled, read-only text string identifier for object.                                                                                                                                           |
| `ObjectState`             | String                                         | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `Owner`                   | [Owner](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/owner.md) object                       | Describes account ownership of subscriber in an on-your-behalf account.                                                                                                                                   |
| `PartnerKey`              | String                                         | Unique identifier provided by partner for an object. This property is accessible only via API.                                                                                                            |
| `PartnerProperties`       | Array of [APIProperty](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/apiproperty.md) objects | A collection of metadata supplied by the client and stored by the system. These properties are accessible only via API.                                                                                   |
| `RequestParameterDetail`  | String                                         | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `ResponseControlManifest` | String                                         | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `ScheduledDate`           | DateTime                                       | Not used.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `Status`                  | String                                         | Defines status of object. Status of an address.                                                                                                                                                           |
| `StatusMessage`           | String                                         | Describes the status of an API call.                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `Type`                    | String                                         | Indicates type of specific list. Valid values include Public, Private, Salesforce, GlobalUnsubscribe, and Master. Indicates the type of email to send to the address. Valid values include Text and HTML. |

## Related Items

- [FileTriggerTypeLastPull object](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/filetriggertypelastpull.md)
- [Supported Operations for Objects and Methods](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/supported_operations_for_objects_and_methods.md)