Fast Data Masker : How to mask a file with different line widths within a single file

[Vikram Allala]

Fast Data Masker : How to mask a file with different line widths within a single file? I am using Fast Data Masker Tool .

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[Scott Schmitz]

Hi Vikram, you would use multiple layout files to describe the format of the different line width records, using the RECTYPE attribute to identify/filter them during processing.

Example File Contents:
010SomeText500
020SomeText500AdditionalText
030SomeText500AdditionalText9999

Create 3 layout .txt files to distinguish between the record types in the file
DELIM=FIXED,RECTYPE=TRANSACTION_CODE:"010"
TRANSACTION_CODE=3
TEXT1=8
NUM1=3

DELIM=FIXED,RECTYPE=TRANSACTION_CODE:"020"
TRANSACTION_CODE=3
TEXT1=8
NUM1=3
TEXT2=14

DELIM=FIXED,RECTYPE=TRANSACTION_CODE:"030"
TRANSACTION_CODE=3
TEXT1=8
NUM1=3
TEXT2=14
NUM2=4

Save the 3 uniquely named layout.txt files into the same directory
When you launch FDM to describe the data, use the "Defn File Directory" selection to choose the directory with the layout files

[Vikram Allala]

Thank You Scott. Will try this method and let you know in case of any issues or questions .

[Vikram Allala]

Hi Scott,

I had created definition files with unique file names and provided the folder location in Definition Directory , But I am getting below error . Can you please look into it .

[Scott Schmitz]

You will still need to specify the definition files in the "Definition File Name" field (comma separated).   By setting the Defn File Directory, you don't need to use full paths.

[Vikram Allala]

Sure Scott, Will try this . Thanks for replying so quickly .

[Navin Chari]

@Vikram Allala, what version of TDM are you using?

I noticed that there is an issue doing this process in 4.8​ - which may require a patch.
However, everything works as describe by Scott in 4.7.

[Navin Chari]

Appears to be just a UI issue in 4.8.

After creating the scripts, definition, connection, and options in 4.7; the assets can be run via a batch file in FDM 4.8.