File Compression Codec
The compression type (Codec) to use for the Azure Data Factory File Dataset.
The codec is applied to the file datasets generated for a connection (the Avro, Binary, DelimitedText, Json, and Parquet dataset variants) with the emitted attribute adjusted to the connection's file system type. For source-stage file connections, the compression type defined on the source file metadata is used instead of this setting. When the setting is blank, no compression is configured on the dataset.
When to Change This Setting
Set a codec when the files written to and read from your storage should be compressed; the value must be a compression type supported by the Data Factory dataset type in use.
Related Settings
| Setting | Interaction |
|---|---|
| File Compression Level | The compression level applied alongside the codec |
Notes
- This setting is part of the Azure settings category.