How to Use a Single Main Folder Parameter While Allowing Different Subfolders for Each Reader in FME Workbench ?

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Hello ,n FME Workbench, I am trying to set up a workspace where multiple readers use a common main folder path.I created a user parameter for the main directory (root folder), and my goal is for each reader to use this main path while only specifying its own subfolder.However, when I add a new reader and configure its dataset path, it changes the same user parameter used by the other readers. As a result, all readers end up pointing to the same path, which is not what I want.How can I configure my workspace so that:One user parameter defines the main folder path, and	Each reader can independently define its own subfolder without affecting the others?FME 2021 thanks in advance

nielsgerrits · Answer

I never use classic readers so I’m not sure how this is done using those, but this is very easy to set up using FeatureReaders. Have you tried that?

Update:

Turns out not to be that hard using classic readers. Steps I followed:

Create user parameter $(Folder) type Folder.
Drag file to canvas and configure as needed.
Remove automatically generated parameter.
Correct reader source parameter using the created folder parameter to something like $(Folder)\a\test.csv
Repeat for every reader.

I still prefer the FeatureReaders but it does work fine.

How to Use a Single Main Folder Parameter While Allowing Different Subfolders for Each Reader in FME Workbench ?

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