Positional file tool - Build flat file action
Use the Build flat file action to generate a fixed-width flat file from an array of rows. This action returns the flat file content as a single text blob, which you can store with the Create file in Workato FileStorage action.
Input
| Input field | Description |
|---|---|
| Rows to output | Provide an array of row objects as a JSON string. For example, [{"field1": "value1"}, {"field1": "value2"}]. |
| Column layout | Define the column layout for the flat file. Click ... (ellipses) to choose between a Fixed list or Dynamic list. Use a Fixed list when the column items and content are known. Use a Dynamic list when the column items and content depend on another list. |
| Column layout source list (Column layout) | Input a list datapill that contains the column layout. Available for column layouts configured with a Dynamic list. |
| Field name (Column layout) | Enter a name for this field. |
| Start position (Column layout) | Provide the 0-based start position for the field. |
| Length (Column layout) | Enter the number of characters allocated to the field. |
| Padding character | Provide a padding character. This defaults to space. |
| Pad direction | Specify whether to pad values on the right or left. The default pad direction is right. |
Output
| Output field | Description |
|---|---|
| Flat file content | The content of the generated flat file. |
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