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complete sample data file that is part of the Data Mapping Configuration. The output is not limited
to the number of records shown in the Data Model pane (which is one of the settings in the
DataMapper).
Adding data from a data file
1.
Click File, select Add Data and then click From file data source. Browse to the location
of the file and select it.
The Designer can open the following types of data files:
l Tabular files: CSV files (.csv) and Excel files (.xls, .xlsx)
Note
Excel files saved in "Strict Open XML" format are not supported yet.
l Microsoft Access Database (.mdb, .accddb)
l XML files (.XML)
l PDF/VT files
2. Review the options presented, to ensure that the data will be interpreted correctly. The
options available depend on the type of data file (see below).
Excel (XLS/XLSX) file options
l
First row contains field names: Check this option to use the first line of the CSV as
headers. This option automatically names all extracted fields.
l
Sheet: Only one sheet can be selected as the data source.
CSV file options
o
Encoding: The Designer can not infer from a CSV file what encoding it is in. The default
is right in the large majority of cases, but when it isn't, it can be very difficult to figure out
the correct encoding. Ask your source what the encoding of the file is.
o
Field separator: Choose the character that separates the fields in the file.
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