> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pentaho.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/pdi-transformation-steps-reference-overview/catalog-input/general-catalog-input/input-tab-catalog-input.md). # Input tab Use the **Input** tab to specify the search method used to find the metadata about the payload to read from Data Catalog. Searches are performed on the schema of a supported format type according to the selected method. ![Input tab](/files/HL3uPpIm1v5dPDRm2Mkj) Select **Specific Resources** if you know the key value of the data resource. ![Specific Resources method](/files/uX2xNjCR7LEJ5ri2tGXB) | Field | Description | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **ID** | Enter the Data Catalog resource identifier. The resource must be profiled in Data Catalog to be available. | | **Add** (button) | Click to retrieve the profiled data associated with the **Resource ID** in Data Catalog. | | **Delete** (button) | Removes a selected resource from the **Selected Files** table. | | **Edit** (button) | Allows you to edit a selected resource from the **Selected Files** table. | Results of the search are displayed in the **Selected Files** table, which provides details about the resources that were found. You can use the **Edit** button to modify a resource detail or **Delete** to remove a resource from the search. | Column | Description | | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Resource Name** | Displays the name of the resource in Data Catalog. | | **ID** | Displays the Data Catalog resource identifier. | | **Resource Type** | Displays the type of the data type associated with the resource in Data Catalog. | | **Origin** | Displays the origin of the resource in Data Catalog. | Select **Search Criteria** if you know general information about the resource. The search filters all the results by the criteria selected. Enter a keyword in the **Keyword** field or select criteria from a drop-down menu, then click **ADD** to include it in the search. ![Search Criteria method](/files/rQhFb5gXiVGDanDCCqY0) | Field | Description | | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Keyword** | Enter a keyword to use for the search. | | **Tags** | Select a tag or tags to search for using the drop-down menu. | | **Virtual Folders** | Select a virtual folder to search using the drop-down menu.**Note:** If missing or incomplete data is returned, you can use **Advanced Search** or you may need to change the default limit for returned results. See [Data Catalog searches returning incomplete or missing data](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/data-integration-issues/lumada-data-catalog-searches-returning-incomplete-or-missing-data.md) for information. | | **Data Sources** | Select a data source to search using the drop-down menu.**Note:** If missing or incomplete data is returned, you can use **Advanced Search** or you may need to change the default limit for returned results. See [Data Catalog searches returning incomplete or missing data](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/data-integration-issues/lumada-data-catalog-searches-returning-incomplete-or-missing-data.md) for information. | | **Resource Type** | Select a resource type to search using the drop-down menu.**Note:** If missing or incomplete data is returned, you can use **Advanced Search** or you may need to change the default limit for returned results. See [Data Catalog searches returning incomplete or missing data](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/data-integration-issues/lumada-data-catalog-searches-returning-incomplete-or-missing-data.md) for information. | | **Files Size** | Select a file size range to search using the drop-down menu. | | **File Format** | Select a specific file format to search for using the drop-down menu. Note that CSV or Parquet file formats are currently supported. | Select \*\*Advanced Search\*\* to search using a JSON string. For more information, see \[Lumada Data Catalog REST API]\(). The search filters all the results by the query parameters. ![Advanced Search method](/files/XjFOQKz8xDMPQ297epFJ) | Field | Description | | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Advanced Search** | Enter a JSON string of API-specific query parameters to run against Data Catalog. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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