Loading data sources from file

You can create a data source manually using our wizard. Alternatively, you can define one or more data sources in a text file and load those definitions.

Each data source has unique requirements and requires a slightly different format.

Each line contains one definition.

Here’s an example containing a File Share data source and an Exchange data source:

smb2, Domain, User Name, Password, Server, Share, Path, MyDataSet, GB, Default, 0.2, true, false
exchange, Exchange User, Exchange Password, Directory User, Directory Password, https, Exchange Server, Directory Server, Mailbox, MyDa$

The first item in each line identifies the type of data source. The remaining fields are specific to the data source.

You can download a template containing an example for each data source.

Downloading a template

To see a sample data source definition file:

  1. From the main menu select Data Sources

  2. Click New ⇾ Add Multiple Data Sources…

  3. Click Download Example file to see a commented example

Loading data source definitions

To load one or more data sources from file:

  1. From the main menu select Data Sources

  2. Click New ⇾ Add Multiple Data Sources…

  3. Click Download Example file to see a commented example

  4. Click Select File

  5. Choose the file that contains the definition you want to load and click Open

  6. In the Upload Multiple Data Sources dialog, click Add Data Sources