Creating Datasets

There are two general options for creating datasets:

Creating Datasets in Data Interface

Follow these steps to create a dataset in the Data interface:

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Data.
    Click DATA on main nav
  2. Click New Dataset near the top of the screen.

    starting a generic dataset
    Creating a New Dataset
  3. In the New Dataset modal window, specify the following values.

    • Under Dataset tile, specify the name of the new dataset.

      We used Another Census Dataset.

    • Under Select database, scroll the list of connected databases to select the correct database.

      We used samples.

    • Under Select table, scroll the list of tables to select the correct data table.

      We used census_pop.

    new dataset modal window with extended interface
    Naming the New Dataset, and Specifying the Database (Connection) and Table
  4. Click Create.
Note that you can now see the new dataset under the Datasets tab.
New dataset done
Confirming the New Dataset

To find the dataset in the future, you can scroll through the list of datasets on the connection, or use the Search box at the top of the page.

Creating Datasets in Connection Explorer

The following steps demonstrate how to create a new dataset directly on a table in the Connection Explorer.

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Data.
    Click DATA on main nav
  2. Click New Dataset on the same line as the primary table.
    Starting new dataset on a specific table
    Creating a New Dataset on a Specific Table
  3. In the New Dataset modal window, specify the Dataset tile.

    We used Another Census Dataset.

    new dataset modal window with extended interface
    Naming the New Dataset, and Specifying the Database (Connection) and Table
  4. Click Create.
Note that you can now see the new dataset under the Datasets tab.
New dataset done
Confirming the New Dataset

To find the dataset in the future, you can scroll through the list of datasets on the connection, or use the Search box at the top of the page.