Binary File

This page describes how to use a binary file as a data source in Connections.

1. Considerations

  • Binary File does not support Geometry or Geography data types.

2. Basic Parameters

To connect a Binary File as a Data Source, fill in the following parameters (image 1):

3. Schema Columns

Geometry and geography data types are not supported for binary files.

  1. Add in your applicable columns (Image 2). Review the documentation here for information on the column types available.

  2. Binary File sources have a unique parameter for Standard Columns:

    1. Parse Content By - Choose from the following three options to define how you want to parse your content:

      • Byte Length - The content length in number of bytes

      • Trailing Byte Sequence - the trailing sequence in base64 that indicates the end of the field

      • Succeeding Byte Sequence - the trailing sequence in base64 that indicates the start of the next field, and thus the end of this one.

4. Filter

Adding a filter section allows you to enter a CQL filter statement for your results (Image 3). See here for more information on adding a Filter.

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