vCard Output
Options
File Tab
Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Transform name | Name of the transform. This name has to be unique in a single pipeline. |
Operation | How the transform delivers output: 1. Output vCard field only — pass generated vCard text as a stream field 2. Write to file only — write |
vCard version | vCard format version to write ( |
Output vCard field | Name of the field that receives the generated vCard text when the operation includes output value. |
Pass input fields to output | When enabled, all incoming fields are copied to the output row together with the vCard field. |
Add PRODID when missing | Adds a PRODID property when the vCard does not already contain one. |
Add REV timestamp when missing | Adds a REV property with the current timestamp when missing. |
Output file
These options apply when the operation writes to a file.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Filename in field | When enabled, the output path is taken from a field in the input stream. |
Filename field | The field that contains the output filename when Filename in field is enabled. |
Filename | Base path and name of the output file when the filename is not taken from a field. |
Append | Append to an existing file instead of overwriting it. |
Create parent folder | Create missing parent folders for the output path. |
Do not create file at start | Defer file creation until the first input row arrives. |
Extension | Output file extension (default: |
Encoding | Character encoding used to write the file. |
Include date in filename? | Adds the current date to the generated filename. |
Include time in filename? | Adds the current time to the generated filename. |
Show filename(s) | Previews the output filename based on the current settings. |
Add file to result filenames | Adds written files to the pipeline result. |
Fields Tab
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Field mappings | Maps stream fields to vCard properties. |
Stream field | The incoming field that supplies the value. |
vCard property | The vCard property to write (for example FN, EMAIL, TEL). |
TYPE parameters | Optional TYPE values for EMAIL and TEL (comma-separated). Companion type fields override this when mapped with the same TYPE filter. |
Get fields | Suggests mappings from incoming stream field names. |
Enter mapping | Opens the mapping dialog to match stream fields to vCard properties. |
Use cases
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Export CRM or database contact rows to
.vcffiles. -
Pass vCard text to downstream transforms (messaging, APIs, storage).
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Round-trip testing with vCard Input.
Metadata injection support
All fields of this transform support metadata injection. You can use this transform with ETL Metadata Injection to pass metadata to your pipeline at runtime.