This section describes how the Triple-S DSC reads Triple-S ASCII files.

You typically use a Triple-S metadata file to read a Triple-S ASCII case data file. In the connection to the Triple-S DSC, you specify that a Triple-S metadata file will be used by setting the Initial Catalog standard connection property to the name and location of the Triple-S metadata (.sss or .xml) file. You also need to include the MR Init MDSC connection property (see Connection properties) in the connection, as follows:

When you read a Triple-S case data file in this way, the Triple-S Metadata Source Component (MDSC) generates an MDM document, which you can save and use to create further Triple-S files. For more information, see Writing to Triple-S files.

It is also possible to use a UNICOM Intelligence Metadata Model (MDM) document to read a Triple-S case data file. However, to define the case data file, the MDM document must include the custom properties and values described in Custom properties created when reading from Triple-S files.

Note that the Triple-S DSC cannot read a hierarchical data structure as defined in version 2.0 of the Triple-S standard.