How to create and refresh a Tableau data extract from a file saved in a Box folder.
Tableau Desktop users can access flat files stored in Box folders. The Box connector allows Developers to connect to scheduled WebI Reports, create an extract and set up a reoccurring refresh schedule for that data source. The published Tableau Data Extract connected to a source file stored on Box, start by selecting Box from the Server connection list, and follow the multi-step process outlined below.
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Step 1: Make the connection to Box and set up the data source from Tableau Desktop.
Follow the instructions in Tableau Desktop - Connecting Tableau Desktop to a file saved in a Box folder
Read more from Tableau about the Box connector.
Step 2: Create an extract from Tableau Desktop.
Follow the instructions in Tableau Desktop - Creating a Data Extract
Read more from Tableau about extracts.
Step 3: Publish your extract to the UNH Tableau Server from Tableau Desktop and set a refresh schedule
Follow the instructions in Tableau Desktop/Server - How to publish a Tableau data source
Read more from Tableau about publishing to server.
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