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  1. In Output file Information section, specify how you want to handle the output file(s) in Filename options:

Filename option

Action

Collector filename

Select this option if you want to keep the same filename as on the input file(s).

Custom filename

Select this option to define a new filename for the output files, see Configuring Dynamic Naming in Fields for information on how to define file names with additional flexibilit

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File format

Depending on what option you select in the this drop-down, you will see different complimentary settings beneath the drop-down list.

CSV

Select this option to send the files in CSV format. Select the Include table header check box to include the table header in the output file(s).

Select the delimiter for the CSV file(s) in the Delimiter field. Comma is selected by default but you can also select Tab, Semicolon, Space, or Other. If you select Other you can specify a custom delimiter in the Custom delimiter field that will then be displayed.

You can select to compress the files by selecting the Compress file option. A drop-down list will then be displayed in which you can select either Zip or GZip.

Select the Bucket owner full control option to enable full control over any new objects that are written by other AWS accounts.

Excel

Select this option to send the output file in Excel format. You can then select to specify the name of the sheet in the Sheet name field that is displayed. The default name is “Sheet 1”.

You can select to compress the files by selecting the Compress file option. A drop-down list will then be displayed in which you can select either Zip or GZip.

Select the Bucket owner full control option to enable full control over any new objects that are written by other AWS accounts.

Buffer

Select this option to send the output file in Buffer format, which is useful if you are reading or processing files containing binary data for performance reasons, for example.

You can select to compress the files by selecting the Compress file option. A drop-down list will then be displayed in which you can select either Zip or GZip.

Select the Bucket owner full control option to enable full control over any new objects that are written by other AWS accounts.

JSON

Select this option to send the output file in the JSON format.

Note

Note!

It is recommended to select the JSON format if the record has arrays.

You can then select the output format you want to use in the Action on record: drop-down list;

  • one file with All in one array

  • one file with All in one array with key

  • or One file per record.

Note

Note!

If One file per record is selected, you must also select Append timestamp, otherwise, the files will be overwritten.

You can select to compress the files by selecting the Compress file option. A drop-down list will then be displayed in which you can select either Zip or GZip.

Select the Bucket owner full control option to enable full control over any new objects that are written by other AWS accounts.

You can also select the Output file in pretty print option to format the JSON files for easier reading.

Note

Note!

Selecting the Output file in pretty print option will increase the size of the output file.

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