A flat file connection lets you create, access, and store data in flat files. You can use flat file connections in mappings and tasks.
To process data in a flat file, store the flat file on the EFS file system for data storage in the following location:
/etc/infa/pod/<elastic runtime environment ID>/
Then, specify the EFS file system in the elastic runtime environment properties.
To find the ID, navigate to the Runtime Environments page in Administrator, copy the elastic runtime environment ID from the URL.
For example, in the URL https://usw1.dmr-us.informaticacloud.com/cloudUI/products/administer/main/elastic-agent/KUBERNETES/0141GU25000000000002/overview, the elastic runtime environment ID is 0141GU25000000000002.
1In Administrator, select Connections.
2Click New Connections.
3The following table describes the properties:
Property
Description
Connection Name
Enter a name for the flat file connection.
Description
Optionally enter a description of the connection.
Type
Select Flat File.
Runtime Environment
Select your elastic runtime environment.
Directory
Enter /etc/infa/pod/<elastic runtime environment ID>/ .
Date Format
Select your preferred date format.
Code Page
Select UTF-8.
4Click Test Connection. Verify that the test is successful.