Parameters of the SystemEvent connector methods

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title: Parameters of the SystemEvent connector methods
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# Parameters of the SystemEvent connector methods

Learn about the various parameters of the SystemEvent connector methods in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

|Parameter name|Description|Mandatory?|
|--------------|-----------|----------|
|Path|Path to the folder or file that the WatchFileSystem method will track.|Yes|
|FileTypes|File types that WatchFileSystem will track.|Yes|
|SubDirectories \(Boolean\)|Option to indicate whether WatchFileSystem will track subdirectories.|No|
|Name|Name of a file that is tracked by a SystemEvent method changes.|Yes|
|Path|Path of a file that is tracked by a SystemEvent method.|Yes|
|ChangeType|Type of change.|Yes|
|Name|Name of the file created.|Yes|
|Path|Path of the file created.|Yes|
|Name|Name of the file deleted.|Yes|
|Path|Path of the file deleted.|Yes|
|OldName|File name before a name change.|Yes|
|OldPath|File path before a path change.|Yes|
|NewName|New file name.|Yes|
|NewPath|New file path.|Yes|

## Configure inputs for the parameters

To enter inputs for parameters, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

**Parent Topic:**[System Events](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/system-events-connector.md)