Module: Data Access Options and
Considerations
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| Lesson Objective | Discuss options for getting data into Spotfire and common issues with data formatting |
| Section | Description |
| Data Access | Four common data input options include: Copy - Paste, File - Open, File -Import, and Information links to databases within your organization. |
| Data Formatting | Basic data format expected by DecisionSite is discussed, including column and row format and the handling of numeric vs. non-numeric data. |
| Accessing Data from Microsoft® Office Excel | A discussion of different access options and different format considerations from this very common data source. |
| Data Interpretation Problems | A discussion of some common potential data interpretation problems and how to check data types in DecisionSite. |
| Changing Data Column Types | A solution for incorrect data column types which involves copying data to the clipboard then re-importing using import agent. |
| Information Services | Data access from the DecisionSite Analytics server is briefly discussed. Additional information on Information Builder, Information Library, and Information Designer can be obtained via Spotfire Developer training. |
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