The following fields are general to this transformation step:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Step name | Specify the unique name of the Parquet input step on the canvas. You can customize the name or use the provided default. |
| Folder/File name | Specify the fully qualified URL of the source file or folder name for the input fields. Click Browse to display the Open File window and navigate to the file or folder. For the supported file system types, see Connecting to Virtual File Systems. The Pentaho engine reads a single Parquet file as an input. |
| Ignore empty folder | Select to allow the transformation to proceed when the specified source file is not found in the designated location. If not selected, the specified source file is required in the location for the transformation to proceed. |