Blob Output Tool

The Blob Output tool writes out each record into its own file.

Configure the tool

1. File Name: Specify the file name of the Blob to write. All file types are supported.
2. Modify File Name By: Choose the action to replace what was specified in file name above. For example, the file name is set to: .\data\images\image.png
3. • Modify File Name By: Choose the action to replace what was specified in the file name above. For example, the file name is set to .\data\images\image.png
   • Appending Field To File Name: The contents of the specified field are added after the file name and before the extension.
   • Using the example above, if the value of the specified field is apple, the resulting file name is  .\data\images\imageapple.png
   • Prepending Field To File Name: The contents of the specified field are added before the file name.
   • If the value of the specified field is banana, the resulting file name is  .\data\images\bananaimage.png
   • Replacing File Name With Field: The contents of the specified field will be used as the file name before the extension.
   • If the value of the specified field is grape, the resulting file name is  .\data\images\grape.png
   • Replacing Entire Path With field: The contents of the specified field will be used as the location directory, file name, and extension.
   • If the value of the specified field is C:\Temp\rainbows_and_unicorns.jpg, the resulting file name is:  C:\Temp\rainbows_and_unicorns.jpg
4. Using this field: Use the drop down list to select the incoming field that contains the data replacement for file name.
5. Blob Field: Use the drop down list to select the incoming field that contains the Binary Large Object data.