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Name
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Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
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Code
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Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts.
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Comment
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Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.
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Stereotype
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Extends the semantics of an object derived from existing objects but specific to your needs. You can enter stereotypes directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in your model's resource file or in an extended model definition.
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Separator
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Specifies a column separator. You must select the Custom Delimiter mode in order to select a predefined value or enter a new one.
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Row delimiter
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Specifies a row delimiter, which separates records. You must select the Custom Delimiter mode in order to select a predefined value or enter a new one.
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Header
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Specifies whether you want to retrieve the column headers of the file whose path is specified in the Path field.
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Mode
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You can choose one of the following values:
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CSV (Comma Separated Value) – Specifies a file which contains tabular data, and which uses a comma to separate values. When you select this option, the Separator field and the Row Delimiter field are not available.
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Custom Delimiter – Lets you specify a column separator and a row delimiter to separate records.
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Fixed Length – Lets you specify a row delimiter to separate records. When you select this option, the Separator field is not available.
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Path
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Specifies the path to the file containing data. Click the Select File tool to the right of the field to browse for a file.
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Type
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Type of the transformation process, when defined in a XEM attached to the model.
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