Description and Search Type Options

Use these options to define the type of custom importer you want to create, and add a description. They are available in the second dialog of the Import Format Editor.

Options

Description

Enter a descriptive string to describe this importer (optional).

Type

Select the option that describes the file you want to import:

Delimited - this file contains data that is separated by a specific character.

Fixed Width - this file contains data that is in pre-defined columns.

Search for Text- this file contains data marked on either side by a text string.

Regular Expression - this file contains data that can be identified with a regular expression.

Related topics

Definition Options

General Properties Options

Fields Options

Import Data in a Custom Format

Reference: Regular Expressions