Salesforce DataFlow connection reference
Learn about the fields used to create a Salesforce connection with ThoughtSpot DataFlow.
Here is a list of the fields for a Salesforce connection in ThoughtSpot DataFlow. You need specific information to establish a seamless and secure connection.
Connection properties
- Connection name
-
Name your connection.
Mandatory field.
Example:
SalesforceConnection
- Connection type
-
Choose the Salesforce connection type.
Mandatory field.
Example:
Salesforce
- User
-
Specify the user id. This user must have data access privileges.
Mandatory field.
Example:
userdi
- Password
-
Specify the password.
Mandatory field.
Example:
pswrd234%!
- Use sandbox
-
Specify if connecting to copy of a production environment.
Optional field.
Example:
Unchecked
Other notes:
Advanced configuration
Sync properties
- Column delimiter
-
Specify the column delimiter character.
Mandatory field.
Example:
1
Valid Values:
Any printable ASCII character or decimal value for ASCII character
Default:
1
- Enclosing character
-
Specify if the text columns in the source data must be enclosed in quotes.
Optional field.
Example:
DOUBLE
Valid Values:
SINGLE, DOUBLE
Default:
DOUBLE
Other notes:
This is required if the text data has newline character or delimiter character.
- Escape character
-
Specify the escape character if using a text qualifier in the source data.
Optional field.
Example:
\"
Valid Values:
Any ASCII character
Default:
\"
- Fetch size
-
Specify the number of rows fetched into memory at the same time. If the value is 0, system fetches all rows at the same time.
Mandatory field.
Example:
1000
Valid Values:
Any numeric value
Default:
1000
- TS load options
-
Specifies the parameters passed with the
tsloadcommand, in addition to the commands already included by the application. The format for these parameters is:--<param_1_name> <optional_param_1_value>--<param_2_name> <optional_param_2_value>Optional field.
Example:
--max_ignored_rows 0
Valid Values:
--user "dbuser" --password "$DIWD" --target_database "ditest" --target_schema "falcon_schema"
Default:
--max_ignored_rows 0
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