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# AWS::Transfer::User HomeDirectoryMapEntry
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 Represents an object that contains entries and targets for `HomeDirectoryMappings` . 

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Entry](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-entry)" : String,
  "[Target](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-target)" : String,
  "[Type](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-type)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Entry](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-entry): String
  [Target](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-target): String
  [Type](#cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-type): String
```

## Properties
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`Entry`  <a name="cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-entry"></a>
Represents an entry for `HomeDirectoryMappings`.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^/.*$`  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Maximum*: `1024`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Target`  <a name="cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-target"></a>
Represents the map target that is used in a `HomeDirectoryMapEntry`.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^/.*$`  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Maximum*: `1024`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Type`  <a name="cfn-transfer-user-homedirectorymapentry-type"></a>
Specifies the type of mapping. Set the type to `FILE` if you want the mapping to point to a file, or `DIRECTORY` for the directory to point to a directory.  
By default, home directory mappings have a `Type` of `DIRECTORY` when you create a Transfer Family server. You would need to explicitly set `Type` to `FILE` if you want a mapping to have a file target.
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `FILE | DIRECTORY`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)