Use a command to process target data for a flat file target. Use any valid UNIX command or shell script on UNIX. Use any valid DOS or batch file on Windows. The flat file writer sends the data to the command instead of a flat file target.

Use a command to perform additional processing of flat file target data. For example, use a command to sort target data or compress target data. You can increase session performance by pushing transformation tasks to the command instead of the Integration Service.

To send the target data to a command, select Command for the output type and enter a command for the Command property.

For example, to generate a compressed file from the target data, use the following command:

The Integration Service sends the output data to the command, and the command generates a compressed file that contains the target data.