SAS connection reference

Learn about the fields used to create a SAS connection with ThoughtSpot DataFlow.

Here is a list of the fields for a SAS 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:

SASConnection

Connection type

Choose the SAS connection type. Mandatory field.

Example:

SAS

Host

Specify the hostname or the IP address of the system. Mandatory field.

Example:

www.example.com

Port

Specify the port associated with the system. Mandatory field.

Example:

1234

User

Specify the user who connects to the system. This user must have data access privileges. Mandatory field.

Example:

userid

Password

Specify the password for the User.

Mandatory field.

Example:

pswrd234%!

Server type

Specify the type of server to connect. Mandatory field.

Example:

SASIOM

Valid Values:

SHARENET, SASIOM

Default:

SASIOM

Other notes:

If SASIOM is selected then by default the Version value is 9.2 and if SHARENET is selected then by default the Version value is 9.4.

Ref name

Specify the reference name given to recognize the server. Mandatory field.

Example:

Test

Path

Specify the path which is generated by server. Mandatory field.

Example:

default

Version

Specify the SAS version being connected to. Optional field.

Example:

9.2

Valid Values:

9.2, 9.4, 9.44, or 9.45

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 needs to 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 this if the text qualifier is mentioned. This should be the character which escapes the text qualifier character in the source data. Optional field.

Example:

\"

Valid Values:

Any ASCII character

Default:

\"

Max ignored rows

Abort the transaction after encountering 'n' ignored rows. Optional field.

Example:

0

Valid Values:

Any numeric value

Default:

0

tsload options

Specifies the parameters passed with the tsload command, in addition to the commands already included by the application. The format for these parameters is:

<param_1_name> = <param_1_value>
Example:
date_time_format = %Y-%m-%d
date_format = %Y-%m-%d;time_format = %H:%M:%S
Valid Values:
null_value = NULL
max_ignored_rows = 0
Default:
max_ignored_rows = 0

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