Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide

Chapter 2 - Resource Adapters Use Using an Adapter in the Map Designer
Resource Adapters Reference Guide
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On an input card, a Source setting of File defines the input source as a file and
the Source > FilePath setting is used to define the Name and Path of the input
file.
If the input data is coming from a database, the GET > Source > Command
setting might include commands specifying the database name, user ID,
password, and so on.
See the following example, to learn how to specify the FTP adapter as a data
source in the Map Designer.
Specifying the FTP Adapter in the Map Designer
The FTP value for the Source setting in this input card identifies the FTP adapter
as the source of the input data.
To specify the FTP adapter
1 In the input card for a map, set Source to FTP.
2 For the Command setting, enter the required FTP URL adapter command
(-URL), the name of the file to transfer, and other FTP adapter commands as
needed.