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ReadFile

This Script is part of the Common Scripts Pack.#

Load the contents of a file into context.

Script Data#


NameDescription
Script Typepython2
TagsUtility, ingestion
Cortex XSOAR Version5.0.0

Used In#


This script is used in the following playbooks and scripts.

  • Integration Troubleshooting
  • Rapid IOC Hunting Playbook

Inputs#


Argument NameDescription
entryIDWar Room entryID of the file to read.
maxFileSizeMaximal file size to load, in bytes. Default is 1MB.
input_encodingThe character encoding of the file.
output_data_typeThe data type to which the output data is converted.
output_metadataSet true in order to output additional metadata on the file, to context

Outputs#


PathDescriptionType
FileDataData read from the War Room file.Unknown
ReadFile.DataData read from the War Room file.Unknown
ReadFile.EntryIDFile entry ID.string
ReadFile.FileSizeFile size.number
ReadFile.EOFWhether the file has reached end-of-file.boolean