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# General

Enter the following information in the transformation step name field:

* **Step name**: Specify the unique name of the Text file input step on the canvas. You can customize the name or leave it as the default.

You can use **Preview rows** to display the rows generated by this step. The Text file input step determines what rows to input based on the information you provide in the option tabs. This preview function helps you to decide if the information provided accurately models the rows you are trying to retrieve.


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