Tableau Server
INFO
Datameer X supports Tableau 9 and 10. Other versions might not function as expected and aren't supported.
Configuring Tableau Server as a Connection
To create a Tableau connection:
- Select "+" and then select "Connection" or right-click on a folder in the File Browser and select "Create New" and then "Connection". A 'New Connection' tab opens.
or 
- Select "Tableau Server" from the drop-down in section 'Type' and confirm with "Next". The section 'Connection Details' opens.
Enter the Tableau Server connection URL, if needed, the site ID to access Tableau through a site other than the default site and set the connection usage to "Export".
INFO: The connection usage for Tableau can only be set for exports.
- Select the authentication mode from the drop-down: "User/ Password" or "Personal Access Token". The fields adapt to the chosen authentication mode.
If selecting 'User/ Password', enter the username and password.
If selecting 'Personal Access Token', enter the token name and the token secret.
- If needed, enter custom properties, e.g. 'das.splitting.disable-combining=true' to export large workbooks faster, and click on "Next". The section 'Save' opens.
- If needed, enter a description and confirm with "Save". The dialog 'Save Connection' opens.
- Select the name and storage location of the connection and confirm with "Save". The Tableau connection is saved.
