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Error while reading source file name starts with a number in informatica

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The source file name in my project starts with a number for example 20070908abcd.csv. Informatica is not allowing to read the source in the designer and displays the following message:
The first character in this name cannot be a number.

Could you please let me know how to handle as many source files are of this format?

posted Apr 23, 2014 by Pooja Bhanout

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The name of a source file can start with a digit and it will be processed correctly. However, the first character in the name of a source transformation cannot be a number.

When importing a file, enter a correct name (by default, file name is used) for the new source that will be created:

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answer Apr 25, 2014 by Shweta Singh
I think there is a limitation in Informatica regarding the file name starting with number.
I don't think it will work, please try once and let me know if its working at your end.
commented Jun 12, 2014 by Shatark Bajpai
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You can choose the file name as string while creating/importing the source structure, and in session properties you can give the desire path and file name.

answer Jun 12, 2014 by Shatark Bajpai
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