Input objects ('INPT') define sources of data. These can be files of various formats including:
- cBase data using a cBase Input Object
- Generated random data using a Datagen Input Object
- Describe the format of an input file using a Dictionary Input Object
- Directories using a Directory Input Object
- Text files using a Filein Input Object or FTP Input Object
- User-defined lists using a List Input Object
- Models and DivePlans using a Model Input Object
- ODBC sources, DBASE, and DB2 files using an SQL Input Object
- XML files using an XML Input Object