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.

1. In the New Data Source page, select Input > Text Entry in the Connector drop-down list.
2. 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.
3. Select the Text Type.
4. 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.
5. You can also opt to load or save a copy of the column definition.
6. 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 .

7. Click  . The new data source is added in the Data Sources list.

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