Input Data Format

• 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 selected column options:
  • Column data type: Specifies the column data type: Date, Text or Value;
  • Column name: Specifies how the column will be identified;
  • Decimal places: Specifies the amount of decimal places. For Value columns only;

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See Automatic Dashboard Generation for information on how to continue.

If you are updating a data source, go directly to the import summary.