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 must also 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 that are described in Custom properties created when reading from Triple-S files.

If the Triple-S file loads slowly and generates a large metadata file, try using the UseCodeForCategoryNames option: see Category names.

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