# Reading data from a positional file

The following scenario reads data from a positional file, which contains two schemas. The positional file is shown below:

```
schema_1 (car_owner):schema_id;car_make;owner;age
schema_2 (car-insurance):schema_id;car_owner;age;car_insurance
1bmw     John      45
1bench   Mike      30
2John      45 yes 
2Mike      50 No      
```

### In this section

* [Dropping the components](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/ms-positional/tfileinputmspositional-tlogrow-dropping-components-standard-component-drop-one)
* [Configuring the components](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/ms-positional/tfileinputmspositional-tlogrow-configuring-components-standard-component)
* [Executing the Job](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/ms-positional/tfileinputmspositional-tlogrow-executing-job-standard-component-press)

**Related reference**

* [tFileInputMSPositional](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/ms-positional/tfileinputmspositional "Reads the data structures (schemas) of a multi-structured positional file and sends the fields as defined in the different schemas to the next components using Row connections.")

**Related information**

* [tLogRow](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/logs-and-errors/tlogrow)