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Input Data Format

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Created page with "File:data_source_data_format.png * '''Charset''': Choose the file charset between ''UTF-8'' and ''ISO 8859-1''. Usually the system select the correct option automaticall..."
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* '''Charset''': Choose the file charset between ''UTF-8'' and ''ISO 8859-1''. Usually the system select the correct option automatically;


* '''Start row''': Specifies which row of the file the system should start reading. Headings should be included if the ''Header row'' option is checked;


* '''Delimited by''': Specifies the delimiter character. Select between ''Tab'', ''Semicollon'', ''Collon'' or ''Other character'' (for ''Other'' type the desired delimiter in the field). Usually the system select the correct option automatically;


* '''Header''': Check if the file have a ''Header row'' that identifies the columns (The header will be used as the initial name for the columns in the data source, but you can change it freely);


* '''Columns options''': Left click the columns header to select it and change the columns options:
** '''Column data type''': Left click the columns header to select it and change the columns options;
** '''Column name''': Left click the columns header to select it and change the columns options;
** '''Decimal places''': Left click the columns header to select it and change the columns options;


Click on the ''Next'' button.


See [[Generate dashboards|Automatic Dashboard Generation]] for information on how to continue.

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