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.
