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==== Data import ==== | ==== Data import ==== | ||
- | In order to start transforming data in EasyMorph, all data subject to manipulations has to be imported into EasyMorph. As of version 4.5 EasyMorph can import the following data sources/ | + | In order to start transforming data in EasyMorph, all data subject to manipulations has to be imported into EasyMorph. As of version 4.7 EasyMorph can import the following data sources/ |
* Native and ODBC database drivers (see the [[connectors# | * Native and ODBC database drivers (see the [[connectors# | ||
* REST APIs (JSON/XML) | * REST APIs (JSON/XML) | ||
- | * Text files with delimiters (e.g. CSV) | + | |
- | * Text files with fixed width columns | + | |
- | * Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xls) | + | * Text files with fixed width columns |
- | * XML files | + | * Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xls) |
- | * Google Sheets | + | * XML and JSON files |
- | * SharePoint lists | + | * Qlik data files (.qvd) |
- | | + | * SAS files (.sas7bdat) |
- | * SAS files (.sas7bdat) | + | * SPSS/PSPP files (.sav) |
- | * SPSS/PSPP files (.sav) | + | * EasyMorph datasets (.dset) |
- | * EasyMorph datasets (.dset) | + | * Cloud applications |
+ | * Google Sheets | ||
+ | * Google Analytics | ||
+ | * SharePoint (lists) | ||
+ | * Airtable | ||
+ | * Pipedrive | ||
- | Once tables are loaded into EasyMorph they can further | + | Once tables are loaded into EasyMorph, they can be modified using actions (transformations) that are applied sequentially one after another. |
- | Databases can be queried using the visual Query Editor | + | Databases can be queried using the visual Query Editor intended for users who don't know SQL. |
Files can be loaded by simply dragging them into EasyMorph. It's possible to load and automatically append multiple files at once. | Files can be loaded by simply dragging them into EasyMorph. It's possible to load and automatically append multiple files at once. | ||
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==== Actions ==== | ==== Actions ==== | ||
- | All manipulations with tables are done with the help of various [[[[transformations: | + | All manipulations with tables are done with the help of various [[[[transformations: |
* [[transformations: | * [[transformations: | ||
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- | Actions are executed consequently, | + | Actions are executed consequently, |
- | The final state (or result) of a table is the result of all actions of this table applied consequently, | + | The final state (result) of a table is the result of all actions of this table applied consequently, |
- | Some actions (e.g. [[transformations: | + | Some actions (e.g. [[transformations: |
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==== Expressions ==== | ==== Expressions ==== | ||
Some actions can use [[syntax: | Some actions can use [[syntax: | ||
- | As of version 4.5 EasyMorph more than 130 functions can be used in expressions: | + | As of version 4.7 EasyMorph more than 150 functions can be used in expressions: |
* [[syntax: | * [[syntax: | ||
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* [[syntax: | * [[syntax: | ||
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==== Derived tables ==== | ==== Derived tables ==== | ||
- | Derived tables | + | Derived tables |
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+ | Since you can derive any number of tables from a table and then keep transforming every derived table in its own way, you can create non-linear action chains. For instance, you can produce two derived tables from a table, transform each of them in its own way and then append or merge them back into one table. | ||
- | Since you can derive any number of tables from a table, and then keep transforming every derived table in its own way, you can create non-linear action chains. For instance, | + | Derived tables |
- | Derived tables can be calculated | + | [[https://easymorph.com/learn/derived-tables.html|Tutorial: |
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==== Data export ==== | ==== Data export ==== | ||
- | Exporting data is performed using export actions. They can be inserted at any point of workflow. Export actions do not modify tables, they just export them into specified file format or external system. Therefore the output of an export action is always | + | Exporting data is performed using export actions. They can be inserted at any point of workflow. Export actions do not modify tables. They export them into a specified file format or external system. Therefore the output of an export action is always the same as the input. |
- | As of version 4.5 EasyMorh can export into the following data formats and systems: | + | As of version 4.7 EasyMorh can export into the following data formats and systems: |
* Native and ODBC database drivers (see the [[connectors# | * Native and ODBC database drivers (see the [[connectors# | ||
- | * REST APIs (JSON/ | + | * Web APIs (as JSON/ |
- | * Text files with delimiters (e.g. CSV) | + | |
- | * Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx) | + | |
- | * XML files (.xml) | + | * Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx) |
- | * Google Sheets | + | * XML files (.xml) |
- | | + | * Tableau extracts (.tde, .hyper) |
- | * Power BI datasets | + | * Qlik data files (.qvd) |
- | | + | * EasyMorph datasets (.dset) |
- | * EasyMorph datasets (.dset) | + | * Cloud/ |
+ | * Google Sheets | ||
+ | * Power BI | ||
+ | * Tableau Server / Online | ||
+ | * Airtable | ||
+ | * EasyMorph Server | ||
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- | ==== Automation | + | \\ |
- | EasyMorph workflows can have following automation: | + | ==== Workflow automation |
+ | EasyMorph workflows can perform external actions, for instance: | ||
* File and folder operations (copy/ | * File and folder operations (copy/ | ||
* Running external applications, | * Running external applications, | ||
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* Embedded PowerShell scripting | * Embedded PowerShell scripting | ||
- | ==== Integration with external systems | + | A workflow can be composed using advanced patterns: |
+ | * FOR..EACH type of loops (iterations) | ||
+ | * DO..WHILE/ | ||
+ | * IF..THEN..ELSE type of conditional branching | ||
+ | * Subroutines | ||
+ | * Error recovery | ||
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+ | Workflows can have a complex hierarchical structure when a project can consist of multiple modules, and each module can consist of multiple table groups. Such a structure allows designing and navigating workflows with hundreds of transformation steps (actions). | ||
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+ | ==== Integration with enterprise / cloud applications | ||
EasyMorph workflows can also integrate and interact with external systems and applications. | EasyMorph workflows can also integrate and interact with external systems and applications. | ||
^ External system ^ Integration ^ | ^ External system ^ Integration ^ | ||
| IMAP email server | | IMAP email server | ||
+ | | SSH server | Execute commands | ||
| Microsoft Exchange | Send / receive emails | | | Microsoft Exchange | Send / receive emails | | ||
| SFTP/ | | SFTP/ | ||
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| Google Drive | Download / upload files | | | Google Drive | Download / upload files | | ||
| Amazon S3 | Download / upload files | | | Amazon S3 | Download / upload files | | ||
- | | Power BI | Publish push-datasets, | + | | Power BI | Publish push-datasets, refresh |
| Tableau Server / Online | | Tableau Server / Online | ||
| Qlik Sense | Trigger task reloads | | | Qlik Sense | Trigger task reloads | | ||
- | | SSH | + | | Airtable |
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==== Auto-documentation ==== | ==== Auto-documentation ==== | ||
- | EasyMorph can automatically generate human-readable documentation in plain English for current project. Read more about [[documentation|Auto-documentation]]. | + | EasyMorph can automatically generate human-readable documentation in plain English for the current project. Read more about [[documentation|Auto-documentation]]. |
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==== Scheduling ==== | ==== Scheduling ==== | ||
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==== Command-line execution ==== | ==== Command-line execution ==== | ||
- | EasyMorph projects can be executed from command line thus allowing integration with third-party applications. Read more about [[command_line|command line parameters]]. | + | EasyMorph projects can be executed from the command line, thus allowing integration with third-party applications. Read more about [[command_line|command line parameters]]. |
+ | A more robust integration option is the " | ||
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==== EasyMorph Server ==== | ==== EasyMorph Server ==== | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
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+ | ==== EasyMorph Community ==== | ||
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- | **See also:** | + | ==== See also ==== |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
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overview.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/22 04:36 by dmitry