Split Column

Splits a column into two new columns.

This transform splits column values on the first or last instance of a delimiter character into two new columns. The two new columns are appended after the last existing column in the table. The column that was split by the transformation remains in the table in its original position.
Step name
Defines the name for a step. Provide a meaningful name so that anyone who edits transformation steps in a pipeline will be able to identify the purpose of a step.
Column
Specifies a column to transform. Click to view the list of column names. Column names listed here correspond to the column names in the dataset inspection table. Click in the drop-down list to select a column name. Alternatively, click a column heading in the inspection table to select the corresponding column name in this box. You can use the search box to filter and select columns in the list.
Select or enter delimiter
Specifies the character on which to split column values into two columns. The character itself is not included in either of the two new column values. Choose one of the following characters in the list box.
  • Comma (,)
  • Period (.)
  • Pipe (|)
  • Semicolon (;)
  • Space ( )
  • Tab
Split at
Specifies whether to split on the first (left-most) or the last (right-most) instance of the delimiter character in the column.
  • Left-most delimiter—Split the column on the first instance of the delimiter character.
  • Right-most delimiter—Split the column on the last instance of the delimiter character.
Left split name
Specifies the name of the first new column that results from the split.
Right split name
Specifies the name of the second new column that results from the split.
Save
Click this button to save the configured transform and append it to the Transformation Steps.
Preview
Click this button to preview the result of the configured transform.
Cancel
Click this button to close the transform configuration without saving your settings.