Connecting to CSV-files with the CSV-connector
In Chapter 8, Dashboard Connectivity, we discussed a number of data connectivity options for Dashboard Design dashboards. In addition to these standard data connections, Centigon Solutions developed an add-on that allows us to use Comma-Separated Value (CSV) files to grab data from. This recipe will give you a quick walkthrough of the features of this add-on.
Getting ready
Go to the Centigon Solutions website (http://www.centigonsolutions.com/) and browse for the CSV connector. Download the free trial and install it with the Add-On Manager. You also need a sample CSV file to use in this recipe.
How to do it...
- Open a new Dashboard Design file and go to the spreadsheet area. Enter the location of the ...
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