Getting data

CSV, XML, XLS, and XLSX data can be retrieved from file servers using the HTTP, SFTP, FTPS, and SCP protocols. Data can also be retrieved from LDAP and database servers. Regardless of where it comes from, the data is always placed in an import set table. Once configured, try grabbing data by clicking on the Test Load 20 Records related link to see whether it works.

Every time the Load All Records (or the Test Load 20 Records) related link is clicked on, a new Import Set [sys_import_set] record is created. This records when the load happened, how long it took, which data source it came from, and what data was pulled in. Every entry in an import set table will reference an import set, providing a link back to how it was originally ...

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