Data Parsing

Data parsing defines how raw data is interpreted and converted into table records during fetch().

When a table is created, the data option may contain different data formats, such as:

• A JSON array

• A CSV string

• An XML string

• Column-oriented JSON data

The schema configuration controls how this raw data is transformed into a record collection that DataManager can operate on.

Data parsing consists of two parts:

• Schema Type — Specifies how the raw data is parsed.

• DataPath — Selects the record collection from the parsed result.

The parsing process follows this order:

1. The raw data is parsed according to schema.type.

2. The parsed result is resolved using dataPath (if specified).

3. The final resolved value must be an array of records.

Only after these steps does column modeling and other schema features take effect.

Data parsing does not define:

• Column behavior

• Data validation

• Formulas

• Hierarchical structure

Those capabilities are configured separately within schema.