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Structure (Node Property of Flat File Schemas)

 

Use the Structure property to configure whether this non-XML record is positional or delimited.

Applies to Nodes of Type

Record

Category

Flat File

Allowed Values

Drop-down list choice Description
Delimited Indicates that instance data corresponding to the currently selected record is delimited.
Positional Indicates that instance data corresponding to the currently selected record is positional.

Default Value

Delimited, indicating that instance data corresponding to the currently selected record is delimited.

XSD Persistence

As the value of the structure (="delimited" or "positional") attribute of the element/annotation/appinfo/recordInfo annotation element.

Remarks

You can examine and set this property in the Visual Studio Properties window when you select a Record node (including a root Record node) in BizTalk Editor and you have configured the Flat File Extension option for the Schema Editor Extensions property of the Schema node.

The setting of this property plays a major role in determining which other properties are available (visible).

See Also

Supplemental Node Properties for Flat File Schemas