Read Text Data
Object for reading the text file
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Object for reading the text file
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Field
Descriptive
Title
Object title
Object Identifier Name
Singular object name for reading a text file (variable)
File
Option to select the text file
Return list containing the file rows
If selected, the return type will be a list containing all the rows of the file. By default, it will be a list of strings
Encoding
The file enconding
Delimiter
Character used as delimiter in the file. For example: ; (semicolon)
Disregard the first row
Ignores the first row
Return Type
Option to select the desired return typ
File has header
Option to select when the file has a header
Include header
Option to include the file header
Advanced settings
Option to define advanced settings
In order to read a text file, you must have an pre-existing file and follow the next steps:
1 - Select the "Read Text Data" object, define the singular name to the "Object Identifier Name", select the file and inform the delimiter of the file. Lastly, select the desired return type.
Return list containing the file rows.
If this option is checked, you will have a list containing the file data. In order to loop through this data, you will need to use the "Loop Through List" object.
