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Since 2014.02 it is possible to use sampleIdColumn (normal ComplexColumnType with just name attribute), propertyColumn (with mandatory key attribute) and attribute column (with mandatory id attribute) which can only be used for export since attributes can not be imported but only configured. qualifierColumn is extended with the optional prefix attribute which will be added in front of the external qualifier id, this can be useful for id mapping.
Below configuration is shown which can import sample data, with properties and multiple qualifiers. In case sample data is imported the properties will be automatically used for the sample instead of the time step.
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The qualifier columns use the prefix again, to recognise from the external id which qualifier should be put in the column. When the qualifier is found, the prefix will be stripped from the external id.
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