Tips and Extras

Finding and Selecting Attributes

To efficiently find attribute names, begin typing an attribute name in the text box directly above Available Attributes. You will then be directed to the attribute(s) containing the letters you type. To select multiple attributes at once, either use [Ctrl]+click to select multiple attributes one at a time, [Shift]+down arrow to select multiple in order of appearance, or use [Shift]+click to select the beginning and the ending attribute which will select all attributes. To de-select an attribute click on the attribute in the Selected/Aggregate Attributes box and drag and drop into the Available Attributes box.

Examples of Finding and Selecting Attributes

Valid Characters for Attribute Names

Only a specific number of keys are valid for attribute names. These valid keys are: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, ‘-‘, and ‘_’.

Raw File Preview

Raw File Preview

Located in several nodes (including Read File node, Write File node, Create Indicators node, Reduce node), Raw File Preview is designed to give you a raw preview of the selected data file without any formatting before moving on within the workflow. Similar to Formatted File Preview, Raw File Preview displays just the first 50 rows of data.

Formatted File Preview

Formatted File Preview

Located on the ‘Define Attributes’ tab on both the Read File node and Write File node, Formatted File Preview takes the selected data file and designs a structured preview in the form of a table. Similar to Raw File Preview, Formatted File Preview displays the first 50 rows of data.

Attribute Guesser

The Clario Attribute Guesser allows users to quickly define attributes for delimited files. The Attribute Guesser parses in data and populates the node tab. It’s good practice to validate the guesser by clicking the [Formatted File Preview] button which allows you to see the first 50 rows of your data file.

File Browser

File Browser, Read File and Write File nodes

Located on several nodes including the Read File node and the Write File node, File Browser is a popup menu use to select a file to either read in or write out. The list displays all the files that have been added to the project area as in the step Adding Data to a Project, or files that were generated from Write File nodes in a workflow. The file information is displayed for each file, including file name, date modified, and size. Select a file from the list, and click [OK].