FAQ
Does Apps for Tableau look at any of my data?
No, WriteBackExtreme is a on-premises solution without the need of any internet connection. Our SaaS solutions are hosted in an isolated Azure environment only accessible for a by you approved group of engineers.
Is blending essential for the writeback functionality?
You can use a blend, Join or Relationship to connect primary data with writeback data. With Data Correction you can write back in the primary data source (if on a live connection) and you only need a Blend/Join or Relationship if you want to combine your primary data with the writeback data in the same visualization. You can also use an ETL process to combine primary data with WriteBack data.
Can WriteBackExtreme run in docker / kubernetes?
Yes WriteBackExtreme can run in a container. The configuration for this is next-level since it needs to be configured manually without the one-click installer. Reach out to our support channel for the possibilities.
How to copy a schema to another database
WriteBackExtreme does not support transferring a schema to another database. The best option is to copy the table using the export/import function via management console and transfer the data itself using your own database management tool.
Open the management console.
Go to schemas and select the schema you want to copy
Click the export button at the top right. A json fill will be downloaded in your browser
Click Schemas in the menu again
Click the import button
Select the connection to the other database
Click import. The table will be created.
After this, export all data from your original table with your favorite database management tool and import it to the new table in the destination database table.
Since we made a copy, all dashboards need to be reconfigured using the new schema.
The easiest way to do this is trough the export/import functionality of the extension. This way your dashboard extension settings are preserved.
In the management console, open the schema.
The url looks like this: https://[your-writebackextreme-url]/backend/schemas/84f7d654-f672-4e16-91fa-3b3d4c58c64b/
The last part (excluding the / at the end) is the UUID of the new schema.
Copy this UUID.
In your dashboard extension go to configuration
Select import/Export in the left menu
Click Download data file
Open the file in a text editor like notepad.
Search for the term
schema_keyin the file. The value should be a UUID (for example 9ab26ae5-5e5f-4142-ba6a-b61ac77f7a23)Change the original UUID to the new one you copied from the management console.
Save the file
Go to the dashboard configuration again
Remove the old schema.
Import the data.json file you just edited on the import/Export page.
After importing you will see that the schema is added and all configuration is preserved.
Can WriteBackExtreme connect to snowflake with Key-Pair authentication?
Yes we can! This is possible via the ODBC settings in your system. Follow this tutorial to set it up: https://community.snowflake.com/s/article/How-to-set-up-ODBC-Driver-with-key-pair-authentication-to-connect-to-Snowflake-on-Windows
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