Working with Joined Data Table Editor

The Joined Data Table Editor allows you to join two or more data tables to create a new joined data table. This editor is composed of the following sections:

 

Join Data Table Editor Sections and Definitions

Section Description
1

Back

Exit the Joined Data Table Editor and go to the Data Library page.

2

Join Data Table Name

Name of the join data table. You can edit by entering a new one and clicking  .

3

Join Data Table Settings

Description of the data table and the auto refresh period (in seconds).

4

Join Data Table Parameters

Add or manage data table parameters. The inherited data table parameters from the joined data tables are displayed.

5

Search Columns

Allows searching of columns on the Data Preview.

6

Collapse Data Profile Pane

Collapse the Data Profile pane. Click  to expand the Data Profile pane.

7

Data Profile Pane

Displays the following information:

  • Rows of Data Profile (i.e., Value Count, Distinct, Missing)
  • Data Profile Histogram
8

Data Preview

Execute the queries to return and display preview of the joined data table you are
creating.

NOTE: The maximum number of rows displayed in the Data Preview is 100.

9

Calculated Columns

Allows you to view and manage the calculated columns. The inherited calculated columns from the joined data tables are also displayed.

10

New Column Options

Allows you to add any of the following columns:

11

Group and Sort Columns

When the Column Order is set to Sorted, the columns are grouped by type (Text, Date/Time, then Numeric) and sorted alphabetically.

12

Column Profiling

Perform column profiling either for the Top 1000 Rows or All Rows.

13

Join Settings

Allows you to:

  • View the data tables that are being joined and the join keys.
  • Delete any of the data tables by clicking  .
  • Hover your mouse cursor over data tables to view their locations.
14

Data Policy

Allows you to set the data policy for data tables in the Data Library.

15

Join Type

Displays the join type used.

16

Add Data Table

Displays the Add Data Table dialog where you can select data tables to join.


These data tables were created in the Data Table Editor.

17

Join Key

Allows you to select the join keys of the data tables that will be joined.

18

Refresh Preview

Allows you to refresh the data preview.

19

Save Join Data Table

Saves the join data table definition.

20

Join Types

Allows you to define:

  • Left Outer Join
  • Right Outer Join
  • Full Outer Join
  • Inner Join
  • Cross Join
21

Collapse Data Preview

Collapse the Data Preview pane. Click   to expand the Data Preview pane.

 

Clicking Transform Settings   displays the Transform Settings pane.

Section Description

Transform Settings

Allows you to perform the following:

 

Clicking Advanced   displays the Advanced Settings pane.

Section Description
1

Error Message

Allows you to enter custom Error Message that will be displayed when an error occurs while fetching data. Can be parameterized.

2

Includes Aggregate Data

Allows you to retrieve external aggregates.

3

Export Raw Data

Specify the set of columns to be included when exporting raw data

 

Clicking Debug  displays the Debug pane.

 

Section Description
1

Data Table ID

Id of the data table. Can be used for parsing of server logs.

2

Data Log

Details of the data log which includes the data source name, response time, and duration (ms).

3

Parameters

Parameters in the data table.

4

Logs

Logs of the last query.

 

 

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