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Import dBASE

Description

Section titled “Description”

The Import dBASE step imports a dBASE (.dbf) file (it carries its own schema). It runs in the workflow engine; packaged-macro results are an approximation of the Alteryx macro.

dBASE imports stream through temporary storage rather than loading the whole file into memory, so very large files import without running out of memory. The file’s data types — decimals, dates, and timestamps — are preserved in the target table.

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”
  • Source — the .dbf file.
  • Target Table — the output table.
  • Skip re-import if source files unchanged — a workflow run skips the import if the source file and step settings are unchanged since the last successful run. On by default; untick to always re-import.