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Reading Multiple JSON files
When multiple JSON files have the same structure, it is possible to process them all at the same time seamlessly.
Metadata Configuration
To do this:
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Open the Metadata
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Use a mask in the File Path parameter
The following masks are allowed:
Mask |
Description |
* |
matches zero or more characters |
? |
matches one character |
** |
matches zero or more directories |
| |
Concatenation with another mask |
exclude:: |
File(s) to exclude |
Example of file path:
File Path |
Example Description |
Valid Files Examples |
D:/folder/customer*.json |
All the files that begin with customer and end with .json are loaded. |
D:/folder/customer.json D:/folder/customer1.json D:/folder/customer_GIBBS.json |
D:/folder/customer?.json |
All the files that begin with customer, followed by one character, and ended with .json are loaded |
D:/folder/customer1.json D:/folder/customer2.json |
D:/folder/**/customer.json |
All the files named customer.json that are located in the D:/folder/ folder or its sub-folders are loaded. |
D:/folder/customer.json D:/folder/sub/customer.json |
D:/folder/customer.json|D:/folder/customer2.json |
The two files specified are loaded. |
D:/folder/customer.json D:/folder/customer2.json |
D:/folder/customer*.json|exclude::D:/folder/customer2.json |
All the files that begin with customer and ends with .json are loaded, except the customer2.json file |
D:/folder/customer.json D:/folder/customer1.json D:/folder/customer_GIBBS.json |
This feature only applies for reading JSON files.
Make sure to not use these masks when writing JSON files, as it will produce an error.