Export Table (Text)

Overview

The Export Table (Text) node converts a DataFrame into a fixed-format text file where columns are separated by the | pipe character. Column headers are included and repeat at the top of each page when a page length is configured.

Purpose

Use this node when a legacy integration, print process, or file transfer expects a pipe-delimited text file instead of a CSV or DataFrame.

Configuration

Setting	Description
Page Length	The number of lines per page. When set, column headers are repeated at the beginning of each page. Set to 0 to produce a single continuous file without page breaks.

Inputs

Input	Data Type	Input Type	Description
Input	DataFrame	Single	A DataFrame connected to the Input port.

Outputs

Output	Data Type	Collection	Description
Output	NodeFile	False	A NodeFile containing the generated .txt file.

Properties

Property	FlowDataType	Description
TEXT_CONVERTER_FILE	JsonNode	The processor defines the TEXT_CONVERTER_FILE runtime property for the generated file metadata.

Processing Logic

The node reads the input DataFrame and schema, writes rows to a text file using | as the separator, applies the configured page length, then emits the generated file as a NodeFile output.

Examples

The output file uses | as the column separator between all fields. The structure is:

COLUMN1     | COLUMN2     | COLUMN3
------------|-------------|----------
value1      | value2      | value3
value4      | value5      | value6

If a page length is configured, the headers repeat every N lines.

Notes / Limitations

• Use this node when the consuming system expects a specific fixed-column text format (for example, legacy mainframe integrations or print-ready reports).
• For comma- or semicolon-delimited output compatible with Excel and most modern tools, use Export Table (CSV) instead.