This option is used when delimited text files, such as CSV or TXT files, are opened in Spotfire.
To open a text file:
Click on the Open button on the toolbar, or select File > Open....
Browse to the text file of interest and click Open.
Look at the Data preview and make sure that the format of your data looks OK.
If necessary, change any settings required to obtain the desired result.
Comment: For detailed information about the various settings, see Import Settings or Import Settings - Advanced.
Click on Refresh.
Response: The Data preview field is updated to show how data will be imported with the current settings.
When you are satisfied, click OK.
Comment: For information about adding more data tables to the analysis, see How to Insert Multiple Data Tables to the Analysis.
Note: If a delimited text file is pasted into Spotfire, the Import Settings dialog will not be displayed. The default settings will be used during import.
Note: SFS files created with Spotfire DecisionSite, opened in Spotfire will not retain any visualizations created in DecisionSite, and the file will be opened as if it was a standard Spotfire Text Data Format file. Note that SFS files cannot be opened from the Library.
See also:
Opening Files from the Library