Creating Text Entry Input Data Source
This is a connector that allows the creation of data tables with data typed or pasted directly into it. The supported text types include Fix, .JSON, Text, .XML, .HTML, and .SVG.
- In the New Data Source page, select Input > Text Entry in the Connector drop-down list.
- You can either paste or type data into the Text box.
NOTE:
- The Paste Data feature will only work when the page is running over SSL (HTTPS), with localhost being an exception. See Browser Compatibility for more information.
- Press Shift + Enter to apply the changes in the typed or pasted data.
- Select the Text Type.
- Click
to the fetch the schema based on the connection details. Consequently, the list of
columns with the data type found from inspecting the first ‘n’ rows of the input data source is populated and the Save button is enabled. - You can also opt to load or save a copy of the column definition.
- You can also opt to click
. A new column entry displays. Enter or select the following properties:
Property
Description
Name
The column name of the source schema.
Fix Tag/JsonPath/Column Index/XPath
The Fix Tag/JsonPath/ Column Index/XPath of the source schema.
Type
The data type of the column. Can be a Text, Numeric, or Time.
Date Format
The format when the data type is Time.
Enabled
Determines whether the message field should be processed.
To delete a column, check its
or all the column entries, check the topmost
, then click
.
- Click
. The new data source is added in the Data Sources list.
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