Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide

Chapter 2 - Resource Adapters Use File Adapter

Resource Adapters Reference Guide

File Adapter

The File adapter is a listener for the event server that supports file triggering. The

GET and PUT commands are internal for this adapter.

The only parameter available for the file adapter is the filename specified in the

FilePath card setting. The settings for this adapter are:

♦ GET > Source > FilePath for the input card

♦ PUT > Target > FilePath for the output card

Note The File adapter does not require any adapter commands for its operation. It uses

only the full pathname and filename for a parameter.

The File adapter is internal to the Command Server, Event Server, and Platform

API. However, listener functionality for the Event Server is an external adapter.

Text File Importer

The Text File Importer is accessible through the Importer Wizard. The Importer

Wizard is an applet that is run from the Type Designer by selecting Import from

the Tree menu.

The Importer Wizard uses a series of maps to convert metadata into a type tree

script file (.mts). The Type Tree Maker then processes this type tree script and

generates a type tree that contains all the supported types that are defined in the

imported metadata.

Many of the type trees that are generated by the Importer Wizard can be

immediately used for map development. However, depending on the contents of

the interface-specific metadata file, it may be necessary for the generated type

tree to be modified using the Type Designer.

Note You cannot simultaneously have a type tree open in the Type Designer while

importing a type tree with the same name.