Read a sequence of input files
You can process multiple input files with a single input tool, provided the files have the same layout and format, and have names and pathnames that can be specified using Windows/DOS wildcard syntax. The files are treated as a single table, and read sequentially, in alphabetical file name order.
To specify a sequence of input files:
Configure the input tool in the usual fashion, specifying a single input file from the desired sequence of files.
Once the input tool is correctly configured, edit the Input file specification, using wildcard characters to specify the desired file sequence:
Character | Matches | Example |
* (asterisk) | Any number of characters in the same position as the asterisk. |
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? (question mark) | Any single character in the same position as the question mark. |
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