Write a sequence of output files

Most Data Management output tools support creating multiple files from a single output tool. You can split the output into files of a maximum specified size, or by the value of a specified field. For example, you might want to split output by ZIP Code, state, business, or some other field of interest.

To specify a sequence of output files split by size

1. Configure the output tool in the usual fashion.

2. Select the Split file into multiple volumes by size check box, and then enter the maximum file size (in megabytes). The resulting output files will have the name you specified, with a sequential number appended.

To specify a sequence of output files split by field value

1. Configure the output tool in the usual fashion.

2. Select the Split file into multiple volumes by field value check box, and then select the desired field name from the drop-down list. The resulting output files will have the name you specified, augmented by inserting the value of the specified field before the extension. For example, splitting output by ZIP Code produces file names of the form output_file01234.csv.

To generate file names where the entire name is determined by the value of the specified field, specify the output directory in the Output file box, using the form: F:\temp\output_directory\. The specified directory path must end with a backslash, and the directory must already exist.

Note that you cannot select both the Split into several files of max size and Split into multiple files using value of field options.