Autoloader File Preparation

Revision as of 09:45, 26 February 2014 by Arthur Lathrop (talk | contribs) (Constant)

Revision as of 09:45, 26 February 2014 by Arthur Lathrop (talk | contribs) (Constant)

This section of the Autoloader settings page allows for manipulation of the data prior to the Autoloader actually loading the data onto the system.

Contents

Use Cases

  • Using Merge Control, you can merge two or more columns in your csv upload file so that their data is merged into one SmartSimple field.
  • Using Constant,
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Merge Control

Syntax

Constant

Syntax

When a Merge Control or Constant is defined, once the import file is uploaded to a SmartFolder, the file will be altered according to the rules established in the Merge Control or Constant settings and a new upload file will be created with the prefix "mod_".

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Both the original upload file and the file modified by the Autoloader File Preparation processes will be available for review in the SmartFolder.

See Also