1. Implement data access components

Create a template for value accessors

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In this walkthrough, each row from the input text file is split into an array of values. The individual values in the array can be used in a data synchronization process. You must configure a template that lets a user specify which value in the array to read.

Create a template for value accessors

To create a template:

  1. In the Content Editor, navigate to Templates.

  2. On the menu ribbon, on the Home tab, click New Template.

    New Template option on menu ribbon

  3. In the Select name dialog, enter the following values:

    FieldValue
    NameArray Value Accessor
    Base templateTemplates/Data Exchange/Framework/Data Access/Value Accessors/Value Accessor

  4. Click Next.

  5. In the Location dialog, select Templates/Data Exchange/Providers/File System/Data Access/Value Accessors. Click Next.

  6. In the confirmation dialog, click Close.

Set an icon for a value accessor

To set an icon:

  1. In the Content Editor, in the content tree, select the new template, for example, Templates/Data Exchange/Providers/File System/Data Access/Value Accessors/Array Value Accessor.

    Array value accessor selected in content tree

  2. In the right-hand pane, on the Content tab, click the icon next to the title.

  3. Click the icon next to the title.

    Content tab showing title icon with mouse cursor pointing to it

  4. In the Change Icon dialog, in the Icon field, enter, for example, Office/32x32/radio_button_selected.png.C

  5. Click OK.

Add a field

To add a field:

  1. On the new template, add a template section and name it Settings.

  2. Add the following fields:

    FieldValue
    NamePosition
    TypeInteger
    Sharedselected

  3. Save the item.

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