Data Generator

Supported pipeline types:
  • Data Collector

The Data Generator processor serializes a record into a single string or byte array field using the specified data format.

You might use the Data Generator processor when you want to perform processing that is available only at a field level for an entire record. For example, the Encrypt and Decrypt Fields processor can encrypt data in one or more fields, but does not encrypt entire records. To encrypt entire records, you can use the Data Generator to serialize records into a single field, then use the Encrypt and Decrypt Fields processor to encrypt the field.

When you configure the Data Generator, you specify the target field and the output type to use, String or Byte Array. You also specify the data format for the serialized record and related properties.