You can read data from a URL using a reader's Dataset parameter.

You can read data from a URL using a reader's Dataset parameter.

• A. No
• B. Only with a specific reader
• C. It is not possible
• D. True

Answer: (D)

The Dataset parameter defines where the reader pulls its data from. It isn’t limited to local files—when a reader supports remote access, you can supply a URL as the dataset. FME will fetch the resource from that URL and feed it into the workflow just like a local file, allowing you to read data directly from the web. This is why the statement is true. For example, you could point a CSV reader’s Dataset to an HTTP URL serving a CSV file, and the data would be read normally. If a particular reader doesn’t support URL-based datasets, it wouldn’t be able to read from a URL, but many readers do support this capability.

The Dataset parameter defines where the reader pulls its data from. It isn’t limited to local files—when a reader supports remote access, you can supply a URL as the dataset. FME will fetch the resource from that URL and feed it into the workflow just like a local file, allowing you to read data directly from the web. This is why the statement is true. For example, you could point a CSV reader’s Dataset to an HTTP URL serving a CSV file, and the data would be read normally. If a particular reader doesn’t support URL-based datasets, it wouldn’t be able to read from a URL, but many readers do support this capability.