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The File DatasetFile configuration and properties in the Dataset module allow you to manage and customize file-related settings. This feature simplifies file management and enhances data handling within the dataset.configuration to read and write text files, containing values of Tags. Those files can be used as recipes, or configuration settings to the solution, or to exchange data with other applications.

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Configuring DatasetFiles

Creating Files

To create and configure a Database File DatabaseFile follow these steps:
Access Datasets → / Files.
Click the plus icon.
Enter a Name and Description for the new File.
Click Ok.

The new File DatasetFile object will show up in the data gridDataGRid. To edit any property of the new FileDatasetFile, double-click the property you wish to edit on the corresponding row. The table below describes each available property you can configure for your FilesDatasetFiles.
Column
Description
Name
The FileDatasetFile object''s name. The system will warn you in case of you choose an invalid name.
File NameFileName
Specify the full path to the File. The file path can have Tag values embedded using curly bracket syntax. For example ExampleFile{{tag.Test}}.txt.
When executing, the area in curly brackets is replaced by the Tag's value.
File TypeFileType
Specify the file type. The following options are available:
Unicode
ASCII
XML
Objects
Click the button with three dots (...) to select the tags that you want to populate with data from the file with data from specific columns.
Description
The description for the File. Provide a meaningful description to make it easier to execute maintenance in the future.
XML Schema TypeXMLSchemaType
Represents the schema type of an XML file, which can be:
A Tag List XML contains a tag list with the Tag name and value.
A Tag Object XML that includes the entire tag tree and its children.

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DatasetFiles on the Solution Explorer

You do not need to worry if you do not find the menuDataset Files option under under Dataset. The File DatasetFile option may not appear due to a filter Filter option in the platform, which shows only the mostly commonly used features.

To solve this issuechange, follow the steps below:

Access the Home Page by clicking on the house icon.
On the Home Page, under the Solution Explorer Preferences, select Show All Modules and Features in the Filter option.
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Alternatively, you can change the Filter option by using the Filter selector on the sidebar, as shown in the image below:

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Column	Description
Name	The FileDatasetFile object''s name. The system will warn you in case of you choose an invalid name.
File NameFileName	Specify the full path to the File. The file path can have Tag values embedded using curly bracket syntax. For example ExampleFile{{tag.Test}}.txt. When executing, the area in curly brackets is replaced by the Tag's value.
File TypeFileType	Specify the file type. The following options are available: Unicode ASCII XML
Objects	Click the button with three dots (...) to select the tags that you want to populate with data from the file with data from specific columns.
Description	The description for the File. Provide a meaningful description to make it easier to execute maintenance in the future.
XML Schema TypeXMLSchemaType	Represents the schema type of an XML file, which can be: A Tag List XML contains a tag list with the Tag name and value. A Tag Object XML that includes the entire tag tree and its children.