Files

Files Naming Convention

Files	Naming Convention
Data Files any file of any type used for data i/o	There are many file types that can fall into this naming convention. It is recommended to elaborate on all them individually. Base Example: `{yyyymmdd}_{filename}.{ext}` yyyymmdd = best method for sorting file by date filename = any file name you want (underscores preferred) ext = any suitable file name extension (.out/.xml/.json/.html/others) Examples: > 20150516_mydatadumpfile.out > 20150517_mydataloadfile.xml
File Templates sample file of any type to define a schema	These represent files used to define metadata repository schema's. It is recommended to create these as sample files independent of actual data files. Base Example: `{yyyymmdd}_{filename}.{ext}` yyyymmdd = best method for sorting file by date filename = any file name you want (underscores preferred) ext = any suitable file name extension (.out/.xml/.json/.html/others) Examples: > 20150516_mydatadumpfile.csv > 20150517_mydataloadfile.json

Data Files

any file of any type

used for data i/o

There are many file types that can fall into this naming convention.

It is recommended to elaborate on all them individually. Base Example:

{yyyymmdd}_{filename}.{ext}

Examples:

> 20150516_mydatadumpfile.out

> 20150517_mydataloadfile.xml

File Templates

sample file of any type

to define a schema

These represent files used to define metadata repository schema's.

It is recommended to create these as sample files independent of actual data

files. Base Example:

{yyyymmdd}_{filename}.{ext}

Examples:

> 20150516_mydatadumpfile.csv

> 20150517_mydataloadfile.json

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