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Flat File Data Objects

A flat file data object contains the metadata for a flat file. Use a flat file data object as the starting point in a collaborative project. When you add a flat file data object, the Analyst tool connects to the network path location or the location where you upload the source flat file to extract metadata.

To add a flat file data object, you must select the flat file, configure the file options, and configure the column data types. After you add the flat file data object, you can preview its properties and column data.

You can add a flat file data object as fixed-width or delimited. When you add a flat file data object as fixed-width, you can format data by fixed-width column breaks. When you add a flat file data object as delimited, you can format data by delimiters such as commas for column breaks.

You can also synchronize the changes to the flat file data object to get the updated metadata if the source flat file changes.

Data Objects

Import Flat File Data Objects

Flat File Options

Flat File Data Types

Datetime Data Types

Adding a Delimited Flat File

Adding a Fixed-width Flat File

Rules and Guidelines for Flat Files

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