thanks@MarkAtSafe!
that worked for me when I read a feature class from a file geodatabase.
However when I try to do read a feature class from a SDE geodatabase, I get an error which starts with 'Too many recursive macro substitions -- line currently is: `SOURCE_READER GEODATABASE_SDE CONNECTION_FILE "$(CONNECTION_FILE)"
Do you know what may be causing this error?
You should be able to use the reader parameter called Feature Types to Read.It's available on all readers and in the FeatureReader