Cannot pass file path as a workspace variable for batch mode

[pcheung]

Apologies for the newbie question – I’m testing out the batch mode and I’d like to something simple.

I’d like to open a csv file and then write it back out to the file system.

I’ve defined two workspace variables as strings

input_path – STRING
output_path – STRING

However, when I go configure the CSVReader Node the variable Settings panel does not allow me to select the variable as an input path.

Many thanks in advance!

Phil

[takbb]

Hi @pcheung, and welcome to the KNIME community.

The file reader nodes require variables that have a PATH data type so you need to convert the string to a “path”.

If you already have the required file location in a string variable, use the String to Path (Variable) node to create the required variable that will then be acceptable to the CSVReader node.
Hope that helps

[mlauber71]

@pcheung as an addition I would recommend to read the “KNIME File Handling Guide”

https://docs.knime.com/latest/analytics_platform_file_handling_guide

Although it is lengthy it will give you valuable insights about how KNIME works.

[pcheung]

Thanks! I’ll give that shot!

[pcheung]

Thanks for the link! I’ll read through it!