Upload Hint: Splitting Files

We've had some questions recently about how to split CSV files and upload them into the application as one complete data set, so I am writing here to address this issue. The process for uploading splitting files is the same as updating a previously uploaded data set.

When you first upload a data set, the application creates an entry in the Uploads section (Data > Uploads). After this data has been loaded and an entry created, any additions should be appended to this first data set. This can be done by opening the properties page for the upload, and selecting the "Update" button.



In the Update dialog box, you have a choice whether you would like to completely overwrite the existing data by checking the box. If this box is not checked, the new data is appended to the existing data. In this way, you can regularly update your data with current data without uploading the whole set every time.



Note: when updating data, take care that the second data set exactly matches the original upload in terms of number of columns and column headers.