The following steps demonstrate how to import data from flat files. The files may be comma-delimited, or use other delimiting characters.
MyCSVdata
, and click Save.Use the new file as source when importing data.
On the main navigation bar, click Data.
The Data view appears, open on the Datasets tab.
At the top of the main working area, click Import Data.
The Import Data from File modal window appears.
In the Import Data from File modal window, click Choose File.
Using your computer's native browser, find and select the data file.
Confirm file selection.
In the Import Data from File modal window, click Get Data.
In the main area, under Imported File: census.txt, ensure that your data will be imported correctly.
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.state_census
.Examine the data to ensure that it is correct: data types, clean column and line delimiters, clean headings, and so on.
For example, you may want to change default Number (#) types to Date types, as necessary.
If you make any changes, remember to click Apply Changes.
Click Confirm Import.
In the Confirm File Import modal window, read the text and note that you cannot change the data after the import completes.
Click Confirm Import.
Next, create a dataset using the imported data.