Pentaho/Contact Zone:Property Tutorial

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

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.

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.

Configure Component

Double click the Property Component to bring up the interface.

Input Tab

Map the input fields.

Address Output Tab

Select which address outputs you want.

Property Value Output Tab

Select which property value outputs you want.

Building Output Tab

Select which building outputs you want.

Owner Output Tab

Select which owner outputs you want.

Pass-Through Columns Tab

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

Output Filter Tab

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

Connect Output

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

Save Settings

Click File and select Save Selected Items to save the project

Run Project

Now, the project is ready to run.