Shared Folder data consumer

Linkage map extractions can be written directly to a shared folder or drive.

Connection fields

The following fields are required for Shared Folder data consumers in the data catalog.

Field	Description
Target Data Path	The root directory of the destination of the linkage map text data. This can be a simple folder, UNC path or SMB share.
Default Output Format	A default value for when the data consumer is added to a project. See below.
Default Subfolder Strategy	A default value for when the data consumer is added to a project. See below.

info

The fields beginning with 'Default' will be populated and editable when the data consumer is added to a specific project.

Use the Test Connection button to verify the shared folder exists and is accessible.

Project level fields

The following additional fields are available when the data consumer has been added to a specific Linkage Project. Some of these may have default values configured at the data catalog level.

Field	Description
Output Format	Data can be written in either CSV or Parquet format.
Subfolder Strategy	This strategy will determine how files are stored within a folder hierarchy. None - in the root data path. By Project - in a folder named after the Project Code By Event Type - in a folder named after the Event Type Code By Project and Event Type - Project Code folder at the top level and Event Type Code folder within
Include Header	For CSV files only. Indicates whether to include a header row in the output file.
CSV Delimiter	For CSV files only. The delimiter character to use in output files.