Example 1: Parsing a Large File

For example, you have set up a Collaboration Rule to parse a large file and submit the records to a database or a JMS IQ Manager. If something goes wrong during the parsing process, the whole file needs to be transmitted again from the FTP server.

In contrast, streaming from a local file system can avoid later FTP transfers of the same file in case of error. This approach has the advantage of allowing you to use data streaming and the Resume Reading feature with large files (see Streaming Data Between Components and Resume Reading Feature.