UniversalDataReader reads data from flat files such as a CSV (comma-separated values) file and delimited, fixed-length or mixed text files.

The component can read a single file as well as a collection of files placed on a local disk or remotely. Remote files are accessible via HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, or SFTP protocols. Using this component, ZIP and TAR archives of flat files can be read. Reading data from an input port, or dictionary is supported, as well.

UniversalDataReader is an alias for FlatFileReader.