Import operator

The import operator reads one or more non-DataStage source files and converts the source data to a destination InfoSphere® DataStage® data set.

Data flow diagram
A data flow diagram showing an import operator reading from three files and writing to a data set and a reject data set.
import: properties
The properties of the import operator.
import: syntax and options
The syntax and options of the import operator.
How to import data
To import data, you must specify the layout and source of the data to be imported.
Example 1: importing from a single data file
In this example, a single file is imported from disk.
Example 2: importing from multiple data files
In this example two files are imported from disk.

Parent topic: The import/export library