CSV Reader option to append file index

[imagejan]

The new CSV Reader functionality to read data from multiple files in a folder is great! No need to use Table Row to Variable loops any more.

However, I noticed that the option Prepend file index to row ID is only available when Has row ID is selected at the same time. Is there a reason for this limitation?

I would like to suggest allowing an option to keep the source file information somehow (in the RowID, or in a separate column), even if the csv files do not contain a row ID in the data. Maybe I missed it and it exists already?

[ipazin]

Hello @imagejan,

see here:

new CSV Reader get filenames in Files in folder mode

Hi, i´m using the newCSV Reader node with files in folder mode. Is there a way to get the file names as a column? Or do i have to use the “old way” with List Files node/looping/table row to variable/Url to file path… Thanks in advance, Alex

Br,
Ivan

[Daniel_Weikert]

Right now, you could use the default way and use a loop and you get what you want

[imagejan]

@Daniel_Weikert

you could use the default way and use a loop and you get what you want

Sure, I’ve been doing this for years, but hoped the “default” way could be without loops now, and potentially be a bit faster
But good to know it’s going to happen, thanks @ipazin for linking to the other topic.

[ipazin]

Hello @imagejan,

in case you haven’t seen it with v4.4.0 you can add file identifier. Check above linked topic for more info.

Br,
Ivan