# \#automation

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## [Import from FTP location/Variable](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/import-from-ftp-location-variable/2350)

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**Author:** [@JasonMark](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JasonMark)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/import-from-ftp-location-variable/2350 "2021-07-28T15:04:35Z")

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I have a client who has a nightly data dump and I'm setting up automatic nightly data imports. I start by grabbing the text from the web: Insert from URL \[ Select ; With dialog: Off ; Target: $text ; "https://filesampl…

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## [Automated creation of letter documents](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/automated-creation-of-letter-documents/1424)

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**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/automated-creation-of-letter-documents/1424 "2020-11-13T18:47:46Z")

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How do you automate the creation of letter documents from within a FM application? The content is highly standardised but users must be a able to redact the document. What target format (word, rtf or other) would you rec…