Which transformation is used to read data from Cobol files?
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Normalizer
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Source Qualifier
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Source Definition
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Any transformation
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Correct answer
Explanation
Normalizer transformation in Informatica is specifically designed to read and normalize data from COBOL files, which often contain OCCURS clauses and complex hierarchical structures. Source Qualifier is for relational sources, and Source Definition is just metadata. Normalizer can parse the complex COBOL copybook structures and denormalize them into relational format.