Introduction
In this case, the merged file is a CSV file with a row for each record and columns for each chosen metadata field. The CSV export has the following variables
Standard properties of Batches (user, filter, etc)
The separator between rows: fixed at
\nThe separator between columns: fixed at
;The separator inside columns: fixed at
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Headers
The columns in the CSV export are determined by the order in which the Field Definitions appear in the associated profile. As described in the next section, there are multiple corresponding columns for certain Metadata Field Types.
Column formatting
The values are determined by the Metadata Field Types of the columns
Field | Columns | Example columns | Example value |
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Single column | Descriptive.Title | Hello world | |
ListField | Single column who value is the concatenation of the values using another delimeter | Descriptive.Keywords.Keyword | Alice, Bob, Cedric |
MultiItemField | Multiple columns, one for each sub-field whose value is the concatenation of its subvalues delimiter |
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MapField | Multiple columns, one for each sub-field |
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Other Complex Fields | Single column with as value the JSON representation of the field |
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Business Logic
When the batch is complete a new record of record type
Exportis createdThe record is deleted after 30 days
Permissions for this record are the read, write and export rights for all internal groups of the user that created the batch
The record type
Exporthas as the information package the valueCipand it hence not visible in the front end in the “all objects” view