IDM connector for Generic Files
What is it
The IDM connector for Generic Files (commonly referred to as GFD – Generic File Driver – on the Micro Focus forum) is a modular open source shim. It is a replacement of the standard Delimited Text driver provide. It solves various issues and limitations embedded in that shim.
The IDM connector for Generic Files:
- Produces and consumes regular NDS documents (no need for any XSLT conversion).
- Consumes add, modify or instance documents on the subscriber channel.
- Auto-query back for missing attributes on modify commands consumed.
- The shim generates associations and source DN’s, configurable via ECMA-script.
- Publisher channel processes files in a streaming mode. A maximum of 20 records are buffered in memory (whenever support by the file type: CSV and XML).
- Publisher channel can add meta-data about the file or record processed (e.g.: record number, filename, last record indicator, etc).
- Publisher channel supports interruption (driver stop command) during file processing.
- Supports the following files types: XML, CSV, images(png, jpeg, bmp,…) and raw files.
How can we help
OPNS, as a Micro Focus partner, can provide consulting services for this or other shims.
We can add support for proprietary file formats if needed. Our team has hands-on experience adding additional file formats to the shim.
Do you have a client who still has an aversion to open source? OPNS can provide support for the shim to reassure them.
More information
On-line documentation: click here