# XML/JSON File Source

Adding an *XML/JSON File Source* object to a dataflow allows you to read and transfer data from an XML or a JSON file.

### Video

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### Getting XML/JSON Source Object

In this section, we will cover how to get an *XML/JSON File Source* object on the dataflow designer from the Toolbox.

1. To get an *XML/JSON File Source* from from the Toolbox, go to *Toolbox > Sources > XML/JSON File Source*. If you are unable to see the Toolbox, go to *View > Toolbox* or press Ctrl + Alt + X.

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2. Drag-and-drop the *XML/JSON File Source* object onto the designer.

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You can see that the dragged source object is empty right now. This is because we have not configured the object yet.

### Configuring the XML/JSON File Source Object

1. To configure the *XML/JSON File Source* object, right-click on the header and select *Properties* from the context menu.

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When you select the *Properties* option from the context menu, a dialog box will open.

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This is where you can configure properties for the *XML/JSON File Source* object.

2. The first step is to provide the *File Path* and *Schema Location* for the *XML/JSON Source* object. By providing the file path and schema, you are building the connectivity to the source dataset.

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* Check the *JSON Format* checkbox if your source file is a JSON.
* Check the *Provide Inner XML* checkbox to get the XML markup representing only the child nodes of the parent node.

  **Note**: In this case we are going to be using an XML/JSON file with *Orders* sample data in the parent node and *Order Details* sample data in the child node.

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3. Once you have specified the data reading options in this window, click *Next*.

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On the *XML Layout* window, you can view the layout of your XML/JSON source file.

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4. After you are done viewing the layout, click *Next*. You will be taken to a new window, *Config Parameters*. Here, you can define the parameters for the *XML/JSON File Source*.

Parameters can provide easier deployment of flows by eliminating hardcoded values and provide an easier way of changing multiple configurations with a simple value change.

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**Note**: Parameters left blank will use their default values assigned on the properties page.
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5. After you have configured the source object, click *OK*.

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You have successfully configured your *XML/JSON File Source* object. The fields from the source object can now be mapped to other objects in a dataflow.

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