FileInput
Loads a CSV or Excel file from disk and outputs it as a table, so a pipeline can start from a file that gets replaced regularly, such as a bank export or a payroll extract. Browse to the file once; when a new version lands at the same path, re-running the pipeline picks it up.
Inputs
| Input | Accepts | Required |
|---|---|---|
FilePath | Text | Optional |
Outputs
| Output | Produces |
|---|---|
Table | Table |
Settings
Typed in on the node or set by the assistant, not wired.
| Setting | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
FilePath | — | Full path to the file to load. |
FileType | CSV | CSV or Excel. |
Example
Every month the billing system drops transactions_current.csv into a shared
folder. Give a FileInput that path and feed it into the usual chain: Filter
out refunds, GroupBy customer, chart the result. At month end, the new export
overwrites the old file and the same pipeline produces the new numbers. Use Union
to stack it onto prior months' history.