Using a splitter in a data flow

  1. Click Connect > Data Flows.
    A list of existing data flows is displayed.
  2. Open a data flow or create a new one.
  3. Add a splitter activity to the flow.
  4. Specify a name and description.
  5. Click the Configuration tab.
  6. Click Add Split Group.
  7. Select document or document type.
  8. Select split type.
  9. Define the split, specify this information:
    Path - specify the path expression to identify where the document must be split.
    1. Click the magnifier glass.
    2. Select element in the Select Attribute window.
    3. Click OK.
      Or specify the required path manually.
    Size – specify the size where the document must be split.
    1. Click Edit.
      The Split by Size page is displayed.
    2. Select Size limit.
    3. Select if the limit is for compressed or uncompressed size.
    4. Select if the document has headers.
    5. Select if the split must happen at the end of the line.
    6. Click OK.
    Lines – specify the number of lines where the document must be split.
    1. Click Edit.
      The Split by Lines page is displayed.
    2. Select the Number of lines.
    3. Select if the document has headers.
    4. Click OK.
    Passthrough- no configuration is required.

    All documents which are not defined in previous split groups are handled as passthrough.