Often the WDS files that will be published should reside in a folder that is not under Program Files, e.g C:\Wds\Data. This folder can be shared with Read/Write permissions and files can be copied to the share from another machine.
You then copy your files that you will publish there.
To change your Wds settings so that it points to this shared folder for publishing files:
1. Login as administrator
3. Click Preferences:
The Preferences page appears:
4. Set the root folder to the folder that will contain the IVT files you will publish, e.g. C:\Wds\Data
5. Click Save
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On Thu, 26 Nov at 4:43 PM , Maryse.tetreault <maryse.tetreault@fqppu.org> wrote: Hi again, I’m having a problem with the WDS (not the builder this time). I run the test. It worked. Now I want to upload one of my .ivt file to the WDS, but when I try to bring one of my files in the Data folder, it says that I need to be administrator. But I am. I have all the permission. See in the attached screen shots. I copy one of my file But when I try to find it in WDS/Publish file/Browse for files to add/ I don’t see my file _________________________________Maryse TétreaultProfessionnelle de rechercheFédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université (FQPPU)666, rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Bureau 300)Bureau : 514-843-5953Cell. : (514) 663-4001 De : Beyond 20/20 <support@beyond2020.com>
Envoyé : 17 novembre 2020 12:12
À : maryse.tetreault@fqppu.org
Objet : Re: 4247 Builder - Creating table from CSV - Year format and invalid number questions Hi Maryse,The Beyond 20/20 Build doesn't support any other date formats for years.
For your field containing years, I recommend that you don't treat this field as a dated field but leave it as Coded in the Set Field Information box (see previous email or this solution, https://beyond2020.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/44002101405)For the error that you are getting when you try to build the table, this problem is because your numbers contain spaces for the thousands separator. The Builder only supports numbers and periods for the decimal in source files. If you change the format of your numbers to not have a space then the table should build with no problems. See this solution for more information, https://beyond2020.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/44002123084 Jennifer View this ticket here:https://support.beyond2020.com/helpdesk/tickets/4247 Operations Lead | Beyond 20/20 | jennifer.yeates@beyond2020.comOn Mon, 16 Nov at 5:29 PM , Maryse.tetreault <maryse.tetreault@fqppu.org> wrote: Hi again.I tried to do it on my own CSV file.I have some questions, cause it’s not working. But I think it has to do with the editing or naming of my data.First, my years are in the yyyy-yyyy format. There is no Date format like this; is it possible to add one? For the test, I changed the format so it would work. But all my years are in yyyy-yyyy format (financial year).Secondly, I get a error message at this end. I don’t understand. Is it my file that is not in the right format? Can we try to make it work with one of my files instead of the example that is in your email?I’m sending my file attached. Thank you. _________________________________Maryse TétreaultProfessionnelle de rechercheFédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université (FQPPU)666, rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Bureau 300)Bureau : 514-843-5953Cell. : (514) 663-4001 De : Beyond 20/20 <support@beyond2020.com>
Envoyé : 9 novembre 2020 16:18
À : maryse.tetreault@fqppu.org
Objet : Re: 4171 Builder - How to create IVT files from Excel or CSV Hi Maryse,
Here are the steps to build a table from a .CSV file. If you still want a screen sharing session please reply to this email and we can schedule a time. I am done for today and will be busy tomorrow until 2 pm EST.Jennifer How To Create A Table (IVT) From a CSV fileYou can build a Beyond 20/20 table from comma-separated values (CSV) source files. This exercise shows you how to create a table from an CSV source file. We will open a CSV source file, describe its source fields, define a series, position the dimensions, and then build and document the table.This Example contains a file that looks like this: Where Année represents the year of the data and columns 1, 2, 3, etc. represent columns containing numeric regional data that should be displayed in the cells of the table (IVT) being built.
- Before you begin, unzip the files in the attached .zip file to a folder, Example1FilesToBuildTableFromCSV.zip
Opening a Source File - ASCII
The first step in building a table is to open the source file.To open the ASCII source file:
- Do one of the following:
- Click the Open button on the toolbar.
- From the File menu, choose Open.
- The Open dialog box appears.
Note: If you do not see Example_1_Build1.csv listed, you can search for it in a different drive and directory.
- In Files of type, select Comma Separated (*.csv).
- In File Name, select Example_1_Build1.csv.
An untitled, empty table view appears.
- Click OK.
Now you can set the field information for those source fields that are not character or strings.Setting Field Information
Use to define the treatment of data in a table, and set missing value field information.To open:
- A writable table must be open and one or more fields must have been defined.
Options:Source FieldsDisplays all the field definitions that are in use in the table.Select AllSelects all the field definitions.Select None Clears all the selected field definitions. NameThe name of the source field. Click Name to sort the source fields alphabetically by their names.TypeShows the type of data that is contained in the source field. Possibilities are Date, Numeric, and Character. Click Type to sort the source fields alphabetically by their types.TreatmentThe treatment of the data in a source field. Click Treatment to sort the source fields alphabetically by their treatments. Default treatments are:
- From the Source menu, choose Set Field Information.
- Press Alt, S, N.
StartThe starting position of the field information in the source file. Click Start to sort the source fields numerically by their start positions.WidthThe width of the field information in number of characters. Click Width to sort the source fields numerically by their widths.TreatmentSelect Coded, Numeric, Dated, or Ignore to force a source field to use a particular treatment. ApplyApplies the selected treatment to a source field. Missing ValuesDisplays all the missing values that have been defined for the selected fields. Note: A missing value that applies to one or more of the selected fields but not to all of them displays in normal text, and a missing value that applies to all the selected fields displays in bold text. Source File CodeDisplays the codes for the source file missing values that have been defined.Missing TypeDisplays the missing value types for the defined missing values.AddOpens the Add Source File Missing Value dialog box, which enables you to add a new missing value or edit an existing one. RemoveDeletes the selected missing value from the source information. To Set the Field Information for the fields in your CSV file:
- Datedfor Date type information
- Numeric for Numeric type information
- Coded for Character type information.
1. From the Source menu, choose Set Field Information.
The Set Field Information dialog appears:
2. Click Année and then select Dated and then click Apply
Année changes to Dated type in the list:
3. Select columns 1-65 (Select 1 and then scroll down and <Shift><Click> 65) and then select Numeric and Apply.
You will be prompted to confirm that you want to apply this to all fields:
4. Click Yes and then OKYour Builder screen should now look like this: You are now ready to provide more information for your Time dimensionHow To Define the Periodicity of a Time Series dimension
When you define a source field as a Dated field, this means that you intend this source field to become a Time series dimension. When you do this you need to provide Time series information for the source field indicating whether it is monthly, annual, etc.To provide this information, right click on the source field and select Source Field Summary.
The Source Field Summary box appears:Source Field Summary View
Displays descriptive information about the active source field.To open:Enter information for the field. Category is used when creating extracts, IVX, and not necessary when creating IVT files. Enter a description for the field and make sure Date Field is selected under Treatment and for this file make sure Annual is selected. You can also select yyyy from the Date Format list.Click OK after you have entered the information.You are now ready to group your numeric fields under one name so that each numeric field can be a column in a dimension.
- From the Data menu, choose Source Field Summary.
- Click the right mouse button on a source field and choose Source Field Summary.
- Press Alt, T, M.
How To Define a Series (Group numeric fields together so that they become items or columns in a dimension)
In some cases, a source file may not contain all the information you need to create a comprehensive table, or the organization or content of the source file may require some modification to produce the desired results. In such cases, you can define custom source fields to help the Builder interpret the source file.
In this exercise we are going to connect the columns labeled 1, 2, 3, etc. so that they can be displayed as one dimension, Region, in the table. This is called ‘defining a series.’To define a series:The Define Series dialog box appears.
- From the Source menu, choose Define Series.
The new tile Region appears in the source field bar:You are now ready to position the dimensions in the table.
- In Series Name, enter a name for the series. (We will use the name Region.)
- In the Source Fields area, select 1.
- Click Add Field. The Define Series Dialog Box will look like this:
- Repeat for the source fields 2 to 65 and click OK.
Positioning Table Dimensions
To create a multi-dimensional table, you must indicate what the dimensions of the table will be and where they will be positioned. This is done by dragging and dropping source field tiles into the row, column, and dimension bar areas of the table view. It is recommended to drag the Row dimension first, the Column dimension second, followed by dimension on the dimension bar. It is not recommended to put more than one dimension on the rows or columns. This can be done after building the table.It is not recommended to release a source field tile over a dimension that has already been defined. Instead, drag the dimension you want to replace back to the source field area before dragging a source field tile to the dimension.It is not recommended to move dimensions around in the table once you have dragged the source field tiles into the table and before you have built the table. Instead, drag dimensions back to the source field tile area, release, and then drag them back into the table taking care to not release them over a dimension that is already in the table.To position dimensions:The dimension tile appears in the table view and the Region tile is dimmed in the source field bar.Similarly, use the following information to position the remaining source field tiles into their corresponding dimension areas:
- Click on the Region source field tile and hold down the left mouse button. Drag the tile into the row dimension area and then release it.
When all the tiles are positioned in the table view, the table will look like this: You are now ready to build the table.
Source Field Tile
Dimension Area
Année
Column dimension area
type d'analyse
Dimension bar
Groupe d'amérind
Dimension bar
Building the Table (Quick tour)
Once you have described your source file and defined and positioned the table’s dimensions, you are ready to build the table. If the table is to be updated in the future and you want to be able to recreate the build, you should save the update definition. (First you will be prompted to save the source definition.) To run the build:
- Do one of the following:
- Click the Load databutton on the toolbar.
- From the Data menu, choose Go.
The Saving the Source Definition File dialog box appears.
- You are prompted to save the update definition. If you choose Yes, a dialog appears saying that there have been changes to the source field definitions so you must first save the source definition file. Click OK.
The source file attributes are recorded and saved in the source definition file, Example_1_Build1.IVS, and the Save As dialog box appears so you can save the update definition.
- In File Name, enter Example_1_Build1.IVS and click OK.
Data from the source file is loaded into the table according to your specifications. An information box displays statistics on the build (the number of records logged and ignored, and the number of datapoints added).
- Enter a name for the update definition file and click OK.
The Builder now shows data in the cells as follows:
You are now ready to name and save the table.
Naming and Saving the Table
Once a table has been named and saved, any further changes made to it are saved automatically. We will name and save this table as Example_1_Build1.IVT.To name and save the table:The Save As dialog box appears.
- From the File menu, choose Save As.
You are now ready to document the table.
- In File name, enter Example_1_Build1.IVT.
- Click Save and OK.
Documenting the Table
A table summary shows general information about the table that can help users understand its contents.To document the table:Using the sample table summary as a guide, enter the following information:
- To open the Summary editor, point at Summary in the Edit menu and click File. This is a sample table summary:
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Area
Summary Information
Title
A description of the table
Category
A subject area classification for the table
Author
The table’s author
Keywords
Words a user can enter to search for the table
Notes
Any notes you want to associate with the table
On Thu, 5 Nov at 10:19 AM , Maryse.tetreault <maryse.tetreault@fqppu.org> wrote: Yes. First I had the problem with WDS and I run the sample, and it works. I talked with a friend that is usiing WDS and she says I had to translate my Excel or CSV files into ivt, with the Publisher. That's where I have the problem with now. And as I mentioned, in order not to have to translate my files I have already in my SQL server, how could I connect the server to WDS.So there is two different questions here, one on the Publisher and one with the WDS (connecting my server database to WDS server). Thank you.Maryse4171:10431124247:1043112
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