File System Reader

About

File System Reader loads content of entire file into memory so it can transformed as a whole

It can be used to

  • to load files content into the database blob fields.
  • to load file metadata information into the database.
  • to transform file content (replace or delete string fro example)

Properties

Tip: To change Reader properties double click on it.

Data Source is a File System

Table creation SQL script example for MS SQL Server

create table FilesList
(
[Directory] [varchar](255) NULL,
[File Name] [varchar](255) NULL,
[Size] int,
[Created Date] datetime,
[Read Only] [varchar](6) NULL,
[Hidden] [varchar](6) NULL,
[Archive] [varchar](6) NULL,
[File Data] blob,
[Modified Date] datetime,
[Accessed Date] datetime
)
File System Transformation

Video Tutorial



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Posted on November 14, 2025 • 1 min read • 177 words
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