# Using a file as a target

This section describes how to set up and use delimited text files as a target 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/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/file_overview.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1414970)
* [File target overview](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/file_as_target_overview.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1489635)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/limitations_file_target.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1474381)
* [Change data partitioning](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/cdp_partitioning.htm)
* [File target data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Metadata%20File%20Description/ar_mapping_to_dfm.htm)
* [Setting general properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/set_up_file_as_target_in_task.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/advanced_options_file.htm#ar_files_source_877478117_1489352)
* [Generating reference files](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/File/reference_target.htm)