Pentaho:IP Locator Tutorial
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The following steps will guide you in the basic usage of IP Locator.
Add Component
To add IP Locator to your project, drag the component onto the Data Flow screen. This will snap the IP Locator Component into your workflow space.
Connect Input
Select a data flow source for 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 IP Locator Component by dragging the arrow from your data flow source to the IP Locator Component.
Configure Component
Double click the IP Locator Component to bring up the interface.
Advanced Configuration
Click the Advanced Configuration button on the bottom of the window.
Set up the IP Locator Advanced Configuration. See Advanced Configuration.
IP Locator
Map the input and output fields.
Pass-Through Columns Tab
Click on Get Fields to retrieve column names. 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.
Processing Options
Choose which service type you want to use.
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 as to save the project.
Run Project
Now, the project is ready to run. It is possible to observe in real time as records flow from your input source through the IP Locator Component and pipe output source depending on the filtering options.