# FileIOProcessData

### SetDataAsCSV

Set the file data to the bytes of a CSV and change the MIME type to CSV.

#### Example:

```csharp
data.SetDataAsCSV("id,name\n1,John Doe");
```

### SetDataAsJson

Set the file data to the bytes of JSON and change the MIME type to JSON.

#### Example:

```csharp
data.SetDataAsJson("{\"id\":1,\"name\":\"John Doe\"}");
```

### SetAsDataTable

Remove the file bytes and set a parsed data table.

#### Example:

```csharp
data.SetAsDataTable(new DataTable());
```

### GetEncoding

Retrieve the file encoding.

#### Example:

```csharp
Encoding encoding = data.GetEncoding;
```

### BytesToString

Convert the bytes to a string using the detected encoding from `GetEncoding`.

#### Example:

```csharp
string fileContent = data.BytesToString();
```

### TableFromFile

A helper function to get a table from a byte array and MIME type, or if the data table has been assigned, it is returned instead.

#### Example:

```csharp
DataTable dataTable = data.TableFromFile();
```

### GetConfiguration

Get a configuration value, even if it is encrypted. This method allows you to read configurations when writing plugins for the TransformClient Automation application.

#### Parameters:

* `key`: Key of the value (e.g., "AppSettings:MyAPIKey").

#### Example:

```csharp
string configValue = data.GetConfiguration("AppSettings:MyAPIKey");
```


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