Flat File. In this method, you need to create a text file, and add the JSON or XML file source location into the file. Create a flat file data object with the text file. Create a column profile on the flat file data object.
Complex file reader. In this method, you create a complex file data object on the JSON or XML source file, and create a column profile with the complex file data object.
JSON or XML file in HDFS. In this method, you need to create a connection with HDFS, and create a complex file data object on the JSON or XML file in HDFS. You can create a column profile with the complex file data object.
JSON or XML files in a folder. In this method, you need to consolidate all the JSON or XML files into a folder. Create a connection with HDFS, and create a complex file data object with the folder. You can create a column profile on the complex file data object.