# Using a file as a source

This section describes how to set up and use delimited text files as a source in a replication task. You can use the File target endpoint to export database tables to files, which can then be used as a source in a Replicate task with a File source endpoint.

In this section:

* [General overview](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/file_overview.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1414970)
* [File source overview](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/file_source_Overview.htm)
* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/prereq_files.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1460991)
* [Limitations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/limitations_file.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1461049)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/set_up_file_as_source.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1471373)
* [Setting advanced options](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/File/Advanced_Settings.htm)