Specifying information about links

If you are importing link data, you need to specify the entity types that are at the ends of the link. In addition, the link direction and strength need to be set.

About this task

This task describes how to specify the link ends, direction, and strength when importing link data. It also shows the code values that can be used when mapping data fields to the link direction and strength. Your field needs to contain the permissible values of 0,1,2, or 3 for direction and 0,1, or 2 for strength. If your source data does not contain these values, for example call direction might be 'inbound' or 'outbound', you will need to transform the data during import to ensure it is correctly assigned. You can find more information about data manipulation and transforming source data here. For a detailed guide to creating a substitution file and completing your import specification, see this article on the Knowledgebase.

Procedure

  1. Specify valid link ends for both End (1) and End (2).

    Note: If you select Fixed, you can select a specific entity that is used as End (1) for all imported links.

  2. Specify the link direction:

    • None - no arrows

    • End (1) to End (2) - an arrow points to End 2

    • End (2) to End (1) - an arrow points to End 1

    • Both - an arrowhead at each end

    • From Import Source - The direction of the link is derived from the data that is mapped to the direction field using the following code:

      • 0 = None

      • 1 = End (1) to End (2)

      • 2 = End (2) to End (1)

      • 3 = Both

  3. Select a specified strength or click From Import Source to specify the strength based on the data that is mapped to the strength field that uses the following code:

    • 0 = Confirmed

    • 1 = Unconfirmed

    • 2 = Tentative