Can IA profile a file?

[truenorth]

I have only used IA to profile, i.e., conduct column analysis, etc. on tables. Is IA also capable of profiling a flat file? If so, how?

[ray.wurlod]

Quite easy. There's an option called Identify Flat File in the Tasks menu when you're in the Import Metadata workspace (from the Home pillar menu). This builds metadata information into a file called QETXT.INI. Apart from that, just identify the parent directory as a data source, and use the Identify Next Level or Identify All Levels options from the import menu. Once identified, just like with tables, you still have to click Import.

[truenorth]

Thanks, Ray.