Load raw data into a template and generate predefined report and chart via a query InfoZoom offers the functions of templates and queries to take the easy way out when creating regular reports. If you would like to learn how to create templates and queries, please read our blog post “InfoZoom Tipps und Tricks – Part 1” http://blog.corma.de/en/infozoom-tips-tricks-part-1-save-time-with-infozoom-templates/

1. InfoZoom Tips & Tricks – Part 2
Load raw data into a template & generate predefined reports

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3. Step 1
Open InfoZoom and import raw data into the template
• The raw data can originate from text files, Excel spreadsheets or
ODBC data sources, e.g. Access database
o The import options depend on the InfoZoom version
o Import tool: Selection wizard
1. Select data source
2. Select predefined template

4. Step 2
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Settings in the text import wizard
• It is recommendable to check the “preview” in this wizard to
ensure that the correct delimiter was selected for the raw data
• Below are two examples, how the data can be displayed in the preview
when selecting the wrong and the right delimiter:

5. Step 3
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Query definition
• Predefined queries can be found in the group „Queries“ in the
ribbon „Start“, they were saved previously with the InfoZoom
template.
• The commands and reports, which will be executed with the query
can be viewed by clicking on “Change”:

6. Step 4
Execute query
• The reports generated by the query needs to be defined previously and
should be saved in the same folder as the InfoZoom template.
o Hint: If the reports are not saved in the same folder as the template,
the report paths needs to be changed accordingly in the query.
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7. Step 5
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Merge reports
• Now the InfoZoom chart can be copied and saved in the Excel table:

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