Input page

In the case of a file or database stage an input link carries data being written to the file or database. In the case of a processing or restructure stage it carries data that the stage will process before outputting to another stage. Where there are no input links, the stage editor has no Input page.

Where it is present, the Input page contains various tabs depending on stage type. The only field the Input page itself contains is Input name, which gives the name of the link being edited. Where a stage has more than one input link, you can select the link you are editing from the Input name drop-down list.

The Input page also has a Columns... button.

Click Columns to open a window showing column names from the metadata defined for this link. You can drag these columns to various fields in the Input page tabs as required.

Certain stage types will also have a View Data... button.

Click View Data to view the actual data associated with the specified data source or data target. The button is available if you have defined metadata for the link. Note the interface allowing you to view the file are slightly different depending on stage and link type.