Get File Parts

The information on this page relates to the new upgraded interface of the IConduct platform. To view information about the Classic version of the user interface, follow this link.

 

This step allows you to update the full filename in specific columns with filenames or extensions only.

 

The table below illustrates some examples of this data manipulation:

 

Full Filename Filename Only Extension Only
January.xslx

January

xslx
Brochure.pdf

Brochure

pdf

 

To configure this manipulate step, follow the instructions below:

 

  1. In the specific Interface work area, press the downward button next to the task and press the ‘+’ (plus sign) button.

Creating a New Step

  1. Select Create manipulation step.
  1. Navigate to the Files section and select Get File Parts.

Validation Section

  1. In the Get File Parts work area, fill in the following fields:

Step Fields Configuration

The following table describes the fields available for this step:

Fields Description

Name of step

Provide a distinctive name for this step.

Filter Expression

Optional. Use this filed to filter data from the source database prior to inserting it into the Schema table.

Sort Expression

Optional. Use this field to sort data from the source database prior to inserting it into the Schema table.

Order of Execution

Enter the order in which this step should be executed.

Audit notes

Leave notes about the step if needed. This field may contain any information, such as the purpose of the step, further actions that must be taken etc. for you to work with the step in the future or to inform team members about your intent. 

Is Active

Activate the switch to engage the scheduler for this step.

Stop interface execution if query failed

Optional. If enabled, the system will stop any data manipulation if the query returns an error.

Save Schema (enabled per interface)

If selected, the schema is created for this step.

Full Filename Column

Specify the column where the full filename should remain.

Filename Only Column

Specify the column where the full filename should be replaced with the filename only.

Extension Only Column

Specify the column where the full filename should be replaced with the extension only.

Remove “.” In Extension?

Enable to remove “.” (the period sign) from the extension part of the file name if any are present.

 

  1. Press the Create step button.