# Creating a metadata definition for the tMap component

Creating a metadata definition allows you to set up reusable information across all of your components.

## Before you begin

This tutorial makes use of a delimited file. If you do not have a delimited file, download and extract the following file: [directors.zip](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/joining-two-data-sources-tmap-talend-studio/8.0/Content/Resources/attachments/directors.zip).

## Procedure

1. In the Repository, expand Metadata then right-click File delimited and click Create file delimited.
2. In the Name field, enter a name.
   ### Example

   directors
3. Optional: In the Purpose field, enter a purpose.
   ### Example

   Joining the directors data to the movies database
4. Optional: In the Description field, enter a description.
   ### Example

   Reusable shareable directors metadata

   Information noteTip: Enter a Purpose and Description to stay organized.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Browse, select the file of your choice in the File Explorer.
7. Optional: Define the parse settings.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/joining-two-data-sources-tmap-talend-studio/Resources/images/parse_settings.gif)
   ### Example
   * Under File Settings, select your Field Separator and change it, if needed.

     Information noteNote: The most common Field Separator is ;

   Information noteTip: Under Preview, click Refresh Preview to check the parsing results.
8. Click Next.
9. Optional: In the Name field, enter a name.
   ### Example

   directorsSchema
10. Update the Schema so it is identical to the structure of the sample file.
    ### Example
    * Change the name of Column0 to directorID and the name of Column1 to directorName.
    * Change the Length of directorID to 4 and the Length of directorName to 40.
11. Click Finish.

## Results

In the Repository, under Metadata, you can find and use your metadata.