Pentaho:Property Tutorial

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The following steps will guide you in the basic usage of Property for Pentaho.

Add Component

To add Property Component to your project, drag the component onto the Data Flow screen. This will snap the Property Component into your workflow space.

File:Pentaho PY Tutorial Component.png

Connect Input

Select a data flow source to be your input data. Many formats can be used as Sources, including Excel files, flat files or Access Input data sources. Connect this data source to the Property Component by dragging the arrow from your data flow source to the Property Component.

File:Pentaho PY Tutorial Source.png

Configure Component

Double click the Property Component to bring up the interface.

Input Tab

Map the input fields.

File:Pentaho PY Input.png

Pass-Through Columns Tab

You may choose which columns to pass through to the data file and which fields to filter out.

File:Pentaho PY PassThrough.png

Output Tab

You can specify which groups or columns you want to be output.

File:Pentaho PY Output.png

Output Filter Tab

You can specify the filter from the drop down or you can also create your own custom filter.

File:Pentaho PY OutputFilter.png

Connect Output

Add data destinations for downstream output. Connect the respective output filter pin to the output destination.

File:Pentaho PY Tutorial Output.png

Save Settings

Click File and select Save Selected Items to save the project

File:Pentaho Tutorial Save.png

Run Project

Now, the project is ready to run.