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Complex File Data Object Overview Properties

The Data Integration Service uses overview properties when it reads data from or writes data to a complex file.

Overview properties include general properties that apply to the complex file data object. They also include object properties that apply to the resources in the complex file data object. The Developer tool displays overview properties for complex files in the

Overview

view.

General Properties

The following table describes the general properties that you configure for complex files:

Property	Description
Name	The name of the complex file data object.
Description	The description of the complex file data object.
Access Method	The access method for the resource. Connection. Select Connection to specify an HDFS connection. File. Select File to browse for a file on your local system.
Connection	The name of the HDFS connection.

Objects Properties

The following table describes the objects properties that you configure for complex files:

Property	Description
Name	The name of the resource.
Type	The native data type of the resource.
Description	The description of the resource.
Access Type	Indicates that you can perform read and write operations on the complex file data object. You cannot edit this property.