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# Run File Transformer

### Run import file transformer

After creating a file transformer, you can test it by following these steps:

1. Upload a file in the **Input** section.

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2. Click **Run**.

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3. View the result in the **Output** section.

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### Run export file transformer

After creating an export file transformer, you can test it by following these steps:

1. In the **Input** section, click **Select sample** and choose a sample. You can select a file from an existing project or use a sample template.

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2. If you select **File from existing project**, a dialog will appear for file selection. Select a project on the left, then choose one file on the right side.

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3. If you don't have any existing projects in the workspace, choose **Sample templates**. A dialog will appear for template selection.

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4. After you select a file, the input will be displayed in JSON format.

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5. Click **Run**, then view the result in the **Output** section.

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