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| * Edit the data type of a given attribute | ||
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| Click **Edit** at top-right corner of **Entity Preview**. This will render a pop-up window where you can change the name of the entity. You can also change the name of the attribute; *Original Name* is the name of the column from the input file and *Attribute Name* is the new name you can assign to this column. You can also change the data type of this attribute by selecting a relevant value from the drop-down as shown below. | ||
| Click **Edit** at the bottom-right corner of **Entity Preview**. A dialog opens where you can change the name of the entity. You can also change the name of the attribute — *Original Name* is the column name from the input file and *Attribute Name* is the new name you want to assign to it. You can also change the data type of the attribute by selecting a value from the drop-down. |
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| You have successfully configured and used the Data Importer. You can extend this as needed — for example, by converting the list of NPEs into persistable entities using a message definition, or by using a loop to individually create and commit entities to your database. |
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| 5. If necessary, create a **Microflow** which will create an object of target entity and set an association with the passed parameter. | ||
| 6. In your **Import Mapping**, choose the **Set association** to **Yes** and select a valid **Association** from the dropdown. | ||
| 7. Click **Map attributes** to map the source schema value elements to the target entity attribute. | ||
| 1. In your import mapping, drag an entity from the **Connector** tab into the target object placeholder. Click **Cancel** on the **Map entity** dialog — you will fill in the details later. |
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