Searching for data objects
You can search for data objects in a notebook
using the Python or R programming languages.
The search_data()
method is used to find data objects so that they can be
further processed using the CADataConnector.
The result provides a list of data objects and their connection paths, which may be copy/pasted for use with the various connection and access functions in the CADataConnector.
- In Python
-
data = CADataConnector.search_data(parameters as described in the following sections)
- In R
-
data <- CADataConnector::search_data(parameters as described in the following sections)
Parameter | Required or optional | Description |
---|---|---|
query='search _term' | optional |
search _term can be any data object. Tip: If no parameters are supplied, that is,
CADataConnector.search_data() , all data objects available are selected, to a
maximum of 50. See an example of the resulting output. |
types=types | optional |
types can be replaced with any number of (separated by either '|' or ',' ) the following data object types:
If types=types is not specified, the default is all of the types listed above. |
max=number | optional |
number is any number greater than zero. Example:
If max=number is not specified, the default is
Note: Use a higher number if you see a message that the maximum results were returned.
|
Example output when no parameters are specified
When no parameters are supplied, the output appears in a list:
Results found: 50. ( see more results by using "max=" parameter with a number higher than 50 )
Type Open path
package .public_folders/Samples/Models/GO sales (analysis)
package .public_folders/Samples_LG_DQ/Models/GO Data Warehouse (query)
package .public_folders/Samples/Models/GO sales (query)
package .public_folders/Samples_LG_DQ/Models/GO Sales (query)
package .public_folders/Samples/Models/GO data warehouse (query)
package .public_folders/Samples_LG_DQ/Models/GO Data Warehouse (analysis)
package .public_folders/Samples/By feature/Audit
package .public_folders/Samples/Models/GO data warehouse (analysis)
package .public_folders/Samples_LG_DQ/Models/GO Sales (analysis)
package .public_folders/Samples/Data/Sporting goods company
uploadedFile .public_folders/Samples/By feature/Notebooks/Data/Source files/Notebook data/Weather
uploadedFile .public_folders/Samples/By feature/Notebooks/Data/Source files/Hospital_floor_plan.xlsx
.....
Python notebook examples
CADataConnector.search_data('boston')
Returns everything with 'boston' in the name or data, to a maximum of the default number of results.
CADataConnector.search_data(types='module,package',max=100)
Returns only modules or packages to a maximum of 100 results.
CADataConnector.search_data(max=20)
Returns everything to a maximum of 20 results.
R notebook examples
CADataConnector::search_data('boston')
Returns everything with 'boston' in the name or data, to a maximum of the default number of results.
CADataConnector::search_data(types='module,package',max=100)
Returns only modules or packages to a maximum of 100 results.
CADataConnector::search_data(max=20)
Returns everything to a maximum of 20 results.