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PATH Reader: Add where clause "like" functionality to only read certain files

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  • March 9, 2020
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setld_solutions
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PATH Reader: Add where clause "like" functionality to only read certain files

Currently, this reader forces the user to read all the files (w/ properties) into memory and THEN filter them in the workspace for size, date, etc.

I contest that I can get these properties much much faster via DOS DIR command written to .txt -- why can't the reader do this upfront?

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ebygomm
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  • ebygommEvangelist
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  • March 9, 2020

These options already exist, you can use the path filter to restrict what files are returned

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mark2atsafe
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  • March 10, 2020

Yes, that filter uses a glob pattern, like a file system would. Interestingly, the linked article implies that the SQL "like" function is based on globs! Who knew? Not me.

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