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File Upload

The File Upload widget enables you to create or append a WhatIf scenario by uploading CSV files into the cube.

Using the widget

To use File Upload:

  1. Add your files into the relevant directory in the stage folder. It is located in cvarc-starter/src/test/resources/data/. The files you add here are then displayed in the File Upload widget.
  2. To launch the File Upload widget, from the top left menu, click Insert > Widgets. This opens the list of available widgets.
  3. From the list, drag and drop the File Upload widget to your dashboard.

Opening File Upload

  1. Click the dropdown to select from a list of topics which are configured and have available data.

Selecting topic

  1. Next, select a file. Below the topic selector you can expand a directory structure containing the files available for the upload associated with the selected topic.

Selecting file

  1. Once you’ve selected the required files, enter a name for your branch in the What-if Branch Name field, then click Click to Upload.

Uploading file

note

You can only create or modify a branch if you have the required permissions. By default, only the creator of the branch can modify it.

You can check and delete your branch in the What-If Manager. For more information, see WhatIf Manager

tip

For details on the File Upload Widget’s settings, see File Upload Widget in the UI Components Documentation.

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