You can import data into Analyst's Notebook from a location that
is defined by an import specification rather than starting from the data source.
About this task
You can view existing specifications and decide on the importing tasks that are appropriate
for the data you want to import.
Procedure
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To use an existing specification to import data from the same location as the last time the
import was run:
- From the Home tab, click . The Import Specifications window is displayed.
- Select a specification from the list in the Import Specifications window.
- In the Importing Tasks pane, select Import with selected specification & last file.
- To use an existing specification to import data in the same format at the last time the
import was run:
- From the Home tab, click . The Import Specifications window is displayed.
- Select a specification from the list in the Import Specifications window.
- In the Importing Tasks pane, select Import with
selected specification. The Select Data File to Import window is
displayed.
- Find the file that contains the data that you want to import, and then click
Select.
After either of the first two steps, the application displays the Importing
window to report on the progress of the import process.
- Optional: In the Importing window, click Save Report to
save detailed information about the import process as an HTML file.
Note: If you do not take this opportunity to save a report, you do not have a permanent record of
the import process.
What to do next
If you want to import data that requires you to create or edit an import specification, you can start from the Importing Tasks pane. Follow the procedure for creating or editing an import specification.
