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Defining a component schema to read a delimited file

Defining the component schema of your delimited file helps you parse the data you are working with.

Before you begin

You must have added and configured a tFileInputDelimited component (see Configuring a component to read a delimited file).

Procedure

  1. In the Designer, double-click the tFileInputDelimited component.
  2. Click the […] button next to Edit schema.
    The Schema wizard opens.
  3. Click the plus button to add a Column.
    1. Add as many columns as there are headers in your .csv file.
      Information noteNote: Headers are the first values in a .csv file.
    2. Enter the name of each Column.
      Column names must be identical to header names.

      Example

      • First
      • Last
      • Number
      • Street
      • City
      • State
    3. Select the Type of each Column.
      Information noteTip: Select the String Type for a postcode. A postcode number does not serve an arithmetic function.
  4. Click OK.

Results

You have defined the schema of your file.

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