Datasource

Datasource
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Connecting Trino from Helical Insight 5.1

In many cases we might use Helical Insight with Trino wherein Trino will be in turn connecting to one or multiple datasources like Mongo. In this document we will be covering how to install Trino and connect to a datasource. And then how Helical Insight can then be used via Trino to connect to that
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database support
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BEST PRACTICES WHILE USING HELICAL INSIGHT:

In this blog we are covering the best practices which should be followed while using Helical Insight to create your reports, dashboards, embedding, Single Sign On, optimal performance, higher security etc. DATASOURCES:     a) Dynamic DB Switching : – There are certain cases when we would like the report or dashboard to all together switch to
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Datasource
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Excel Usage with Helical Insight

In this blog we would be discussing and explaining how can connect to Excel as a datasource using Open Source BI product Helical Insight via Apache Drill. You can refer to our other blog to learn how apache drill can be used to connect to other kind of flat files like CSV TSV Parquet JSON
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Ad-hoc Report Module
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Setting Border for Report in Helical Insight

In this blog, we will see how to set the border for report in Helical Insight. This customization will work for all the chart types. In order to use the customization script, click on “Customize” button on report create or report edit page. Double click on the Border icon to open the following modal window.
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database supported
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Installation of SQL Server on windows & Creating data source connection in Helical Insight to SQL Server

Below are the steps in order to provide SQL Server 2017 Database as Datasource in SQL Server Installation of SQL Server Download the JDBC driver for SQL Server http://clojars.org/repo/com/microsoft/sqlserver/sqljdbc4/4.0/sqljdbc4-4.0.jar Add this downloaded driver in \hi\hi-repository\System\Drivers Open Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Defender Firewall Turn off the Firewall Click on Advanced Settings 6. Right click on Inbound
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Datasource
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Restrict Tables, Catalog, Schema exposed at Metadata via URL

In this blog, we shall show how to restrict the tables, catalog and schema shown at the metadata level via the datasource connection URL. The datasource connection URL can be used to define the tables, catalog and schema that will be exposed or displayed at the metadata level and subsequently the report creation level. Step
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Datasource
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Connecting Helical Insight to ElasticSearch

In this blog, we will show you how to connect to open source analytics engine, ElasticSearch to Open Source BI product Helical Insight. Follow the below given steps in order to connect Helical Insight to ElasticSearch: Step 1: Download this zip file and extract the contents. Step 2: Go to DataSources page and click on
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Datasource
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Connect to SQL Spark using Helical Insight Application

In this blog we will cover how to connect Open Source BI product Helical Insight application with SQL Spark database. Click on “Data Sources” page. The list of Data sources is present as a collection of icons for each database. Click on “Hive”. Advanced: If you have any advanced settings required to access your database,
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Datasource
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Connecting to MS Access in Helical Insight

Helical Insight supports various relational, columnar, NoSQL databases as well as flat files. This blog shows how to connect to MS Access in Helical Insight. Step 1:Go to the Datasources page and click on MS Access. You will be prompted to download the relevant database driver. Download the driver from the link on our blog
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Helical Insight’s self-service capabilities is one to reckon with. It allows you to simply drag and drop columns, add filters, apply aggregate functions if required, and create reports and dashboards on the fly. For advanced users, the self-service component has ability to add javascript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3 and AJAX. These customizations allow you to create dynamic reports and dashboards. You can also add new charts inside the self-service component, add new kind of aggregate functions and customize it using our APIs.
Helical Insight’s self-service capabilities is one to reckon with. It allows you to simply drag and drop columns, add filters, apply aggregate functions if required, and create reports and dashboards on the fly. For advanced users, the self-service component has ability to add javascript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3 and AJAX. These customizations allow you to create dynamic reports and dashboards. You can also add new charts inside the self-service component, add new kind of aggregate functions and customize it using our APIs.
Helical Insight, via simple browser based interface of Canned Reporting module, also allows to create pixel perfect printer friendly document kind of reports also like Invoice, P&L Statement, Balance sheet etc.
Helical Insight, via simple browser based interface of Canned Reporting module, also allows to create pixel perfect printer friendly document kind of reports also like Invoice, P&L Statement, Balance sheet etc.
If you have a product, built on any platform like Dot Net or Java or PHP or Ruby, you can easily embed Helical Insight within it using iFrames or webservices, for quick value add through instant visualization of data.
If you have a product, built on any platform like Dot Net or Java or PHP or Ruby, you can easily embed Helical Insight within it using iFrames or webservices, for quick value add through instant visualization of data.
Being a 100% browser-based BI tool, you can connect with your database and analyse across any location and device. There is no need to download or install heavy memory-consuming developer tools – All you need is a Browser application! We are battle-tested on most of the commonly used browsers.
Being a 100% browser-based BI tool, you can connect with your database and analyse across any location and device. There is no need to download or install heavy memory-consuming developer tools – All you need is a Browser application! We are battle-tested on most of the commonly used browsers.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
A first-of-its-kind Open-Source BI framework, Helical Insight is completely API-driven. This allows you to add functionalities, including but not limited to adding a new exporting type, new datasource type, core functionality expansion, new charting in adhoc etc., at any place whenever you wish, using your own in-house developers.
A first-of-its-kind Open-Source BI framework, Helical Insight is completely API-driven. This allows you to add functionalities, including but not limited to adding a new exporting type, new datasource type, core functionality expansion, new charting in adhoc etc., at any place whenever you wish, using your own in-house developers.
It handles huge volumes of data effectively. Caching, Pagination, Load-Balancing and In-Memory not only provides you with amazing experience, but also and does not burden the database server more than required. Further effective use of computing power gives best performance and complex calculations even on the big data even with smaller machines for your personal use. Filtering, Sorting, Cube Analysis, Inter Panel Communication on the dashboards all at lightning speed. Thereby, making best open-source Business Intelligence solution in the market.
It handles huge volumes of data effectively. Caching, Pagination, Load-Balancing and In-Memory not only provides you with amazing experience, but also and does not burden the database server more than required. Further effective use of computing power gives best performance and complex calculations even on the big data even with smaller machines for your personal use. Filtering, Sorting, Cube Analysis, Inter Panel Communication on the dashboards all at lightning speed. Thereby, making best open-source Business Intelligence solution in the market.
With advance NLP algorithm, business users simply ask questions like, “show me sales of last quarter”, “average monthly sales of my products”. Let the application give the power to users without knowledge of query language or underlying data architecture
With advance NLP algorithm, business users simply ask questions like, “show me sales of last quarter”, “average monthly sales of my products”. Let the application give the power to users without knowledge of query language or underlying data architecture
Our application is compatible with almost all databases, be it RDBMS, or columnar database, or even flat files like spreadsheets or csv files. You can even connect to your own custom database via JDBC connection. Further, our database connection can be switched dynamically based on logged in users or its organization or other parameters. So, all your clients can use the same reports and dashboards without worrying about any data security breech.
Our application is compatible with almost all databases, be it RDBMS, or columnar database, or even flat files like spreadsheets or csv files. You can even connect to your own custom database via JDBC connection. Further, our database connection can be switched dynamically based on logged in users or its organization or other parameters. So, all your clients can use the same reports and dashboards without worrying about any data security breech.
Our application can be installed on an in-house server where you have full control of your data and its security. Or on cloud where it is accessible to larger audience without overheads and maintenance of the servers. One solution that works for all.
Our application can be installed on an in-house server where you have full control of your data and its security. Or on cloud where it is accessible to larger audience without overheads and maintenance of the servers. One solution that works for all.
Different companies have different business processes that the existing BI tools do not encompass. Helical Insight permits you to design your own workflows and specify what functional module of BI gets triggered
Different companies have different business processes that the existing BI tools do not encompass. Helical Insight permits you to design your own workflows and specify what functional module of BI gets triggered