File Reader #
File Reader is a node that allows you to get data from different files. Since the gh-element stores only file identifiers, it is difficult to use data from them. That's why this node exists specifically to receive data in text format.
Inputs #
The only input socket in this node is the default socket.
Default Input Sockets #
Using the current socket, you can pass the ID of the desired file to the node to get the data stored in it.
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File ID | value |
accepts the identifier of the file whose data is to be retrieved |
Additional Input Sockets #
This node has no additional input sockets.
Outputs #
As with the input socket, this node has only one output socket.
Default Output Sockets #
From this output socket, you receive data from a file in the form of text data.
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Data | value |
returns data from a file |
Additional Output Sockets #
The current node also has no additional output sockets.
Options #
The current node has only two configuration parameters that determine the location and type of the output file.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Application | allows you to select the application from which files will be taken; details... |
| File Type | allows to select the type of the file from which the data will be retrieved; details... |
| Notes | allows to leave any notes in the node settings; details... |
Application #
Here you have to select the application there the files for reading are stored. This allows the node to retrieve file identifiers from some field in this application.
File Type #
The File Reader can retrieve data not only from files but also from documents. To choose the one you need, select the appropriate type:
- Text for files
- Document for documents
Notes #
This field is for your personal notes. Here you can specify the purpose of the node.