2019.1

Name Description
newByteArray()
Returns a new byte array.
newCharArray()
Returns a character array.
newDoubleArray()
Returns a double array.
newFloatArray()
Returns a float array.
newIntArray()
Returns an integer array.
newLongArray()
Returns a long array.
newStringArray()
Returns a string array.
openBinaryReader()
Opens a file as a binary file for reading purposes.
openBinaryWriter()
Opens a file as a binary file for writing purposes.
openTextReader()
Opens a file as a text file for reading purposes.
openTextWriter()
Opens a file as a text file for writing purposes.
Using scripts in the DataMapper
In the DataMapper every part of the extraction process can be customized using scripts.
A script can be used to set boundaries for a data source (see "Setting boundaries using
JavaScript" on page383). The script determines where a new record starts.
Scripts can also be used in different steps in the extraction workflow. You can:
l Modify the incoming data prior to executing the rest of the extraction workflow, via a
Preprocessor (see "Preprocessor step" on page258).
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