Online free Flat File Data Extractor tool can be used for reading different flat file structures and displaying them in different formats. The main areas of use are; extracting particular fields or records from a flat file; converting data from one format to another, e.g. from fixed length to CSV, XML, Excel; verifying a flat file structure; as a testing tool for flat file development; and displaying flat file content in human readable form.

There are several reasons for the end user to export data from an application into an Excel compatible format (mostly for further analysis/usage or data).

What is a Flat File:
A "flat file" is a plain text or mixed text and binary file which usually contains one record per line or 'physical' record (example on disc or tape). Within such a record, the single fields can be separated by delimiters, e.g. commas, or have a fixed length. In the latter case, padding may be needed to achieve this length. Extra formatting may be needed to avoid delimiter collision. There are no structural relationships between the records.

Online Flat File Data Extractor Features:

• Extracting particular fields or records from a flat text file.
• Converting data from one format to an other, e.g. from fixed length to CSV, Excel.
• Verifying a flat file structure.
• Testing tool for flat file development.
• Displaying flat file content in human readable form.
• Map flat file fields to another forma.t
• Input file structure and output definitions are independent, meaning one output format can be used with several input files.
• Input file structure and output format are configurable, they are not predefined.
• Output can be formatted e.g.: separated, XML...
• Graphical display of data in sortable table.
• Save file data structure into a external XML file.
• No installation required, run directly from internet browser using latest Silverlight Technology.
• No installation required, run directly from internet browser using latest Silverlight Technology.
• Uses latest Silverlight technology to read any text file from local computer and save the output in selected location local computer.

Online Flat File Data Extractor Information:

• Purpose of this Tool : Data Extraction, Data Mining, Data Mapping, Data Conversion, Export Data to CSV, Excel
• Intended Audience : Data Analyzers, Data Structure Testers, Data Validation

External Resources:

• Flat file database
• XML in Excel and the Spreadsheet Component
• XML Spreadsheet Reference
• Microsoft Silverlight