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Data Mapping Configuration
A Data Mapping Configuration file can refer to either the current active configuration in the
DataMapper, or a file on disk containing the information necessary for data mapping. It contains
the extraction workflow (steps), Delimiter and Boundary Settings, and any imported Data
Samples.
Data Mapping Workflow
The data mapping workflow is a series of Steps inside of a data mapping configuration that
extract the appropriate data from the Source Record and places it into the Record (see Data
Model).
The data mapping workflow always starts with the Preprocessor step and ends with the
Postprocessor step and can contain as many of the different steps available in the
DataMapper.
Data Model
A Data Model is the format into which Records are saved.It is also a file format that can be
exchanged between different parts of the PlanetPress Connect solution.
Data Source (Settings)
A data source is simply the source of the data. It can be a file (CSV, PDF, TXT, XML) or a
particular database. The data might be located on the same computer as the program, or on
another computer somewhere on a network.
The first step to do before creating a Data Mapping configuration is to set up Input Data (setting
the delimiters) and Boundaries (setting the trigger) in the Settings pane.
Data Mapping Configuration
A Data Mapping Configuration file can refer to either the current active configuration in the
DataMapper, or a file on disk containing the information necessary for data mapping. It contains
the extraction workflow (steps), Delimiter and Boundary Settings, and any imported Data
Samples.
Creating A New Data Mapping Configuration
You can create a new Data Mapping configuration from a data file by using a wizard or
manually.
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