File structure tab

You can define the structure of the text file for the import strategy using the File structure tab of the configuration dialog. Here, you define the area(s) of the text file that contains the dataset(s) with the actual values.

Configuration profile setup, File structure tab
Figure 1. Configuration profile setup, File structure tab

Datasets

The following settings are available to describe the dataset(s) within the file that can be imported using the configuration:
Setting Description

All datasets from source file

All datasets in the text file will be acquired.

Specific number

Only a specific number of datasets in the text file will be acquired. Count defines the number of datasets.

Import

Allows you to import all, only specific datasets, or all except specific datasets within the text file.

Dataset location

The following settings are available to describe the location of the dataset(s) within the file that can be imported using the configuration:
Setting Description

Locate by offset

Allows you to define an offset before the first dataset (how many header lines before the actual data starts) and between datasets (how many lines between 2 datasets).

Locate by pattern

Allows you to set the pattern for the dataset anchor as a regular expression and the lines between dataset anchor and dataset.