Data Import, Export and Transformation > Getting Started with the ETL Task Tool in the Desktop Application > Building ETL Task > Creating Data Transformers
A data transformer is an object that transforms input data and (depending on the transformation type) loads transformed data into one or several consumer objects. Both data providers or other transformers can be used as transformer inputs. Similarly, both consumer objects or other transformers can receive data from transformer outputs. The length of transformation chain is not limited. Transformers are created and edited in the desktop application.
If the following transformers are used in a task: Delete Duplicates, Sort, Join, batch data processing will be ignored.
Available transformers:
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