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RETRIEVE CATALOG ITEM
Category: Workflow / App/Cloud
Description
This action retrieves a static or computed item from the Data Catalog.
Use cases
Use the various modes of this action to extract information about Catalog items, and manipulate the structure of the Data Catalog.
Use field items to store and retrieve metadata items about the resource or resource's data.
Action settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Retrieve | Select the type of Catalog resource to retrieve. Options: Dataset (an EasyMorph .dset file), File (any non-.dset file), or URL. |
| Catalog item* | Enter or browse to the Catalog resource to retrieve. |
* Setting can be specified using a parameter or the first value of a column.
Results settings
Note: These options are only available for the Dataset and File Catalog item types.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Return file path as action's output | Returns a single-row, 4-column dataset containing information about the selected Catalog resource: the resource's relative path, the connector type used, the connector name used, and the resource's item type. |
| Save as* | Downloads and saves the resource. Enter or browse to a folder on the local system and enter a filename. |
Parameters settings
Dataset Catalog items (EasyMorph native .dset files) can contain parameters that may be set here by selecting the Parameter in the list and selecting the field in This project to use for the value.
Remarks
Delete directory - Use this mode with caution as any items stored within the selected directory will be deleted as well. Structure your workflow to detect and/or move any items you wish to keep before running this mode.
You can set and remove field items and settings manually using the Data catalog section from the Start tab. Click the down arrow at the top-right corner of the resource and select "Edit…". In the "Edit catalog item" window that appears, select the Fields tab.