Set up Connections (DP)
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Overview
To use Fusion Data Portal you must first set the connection(s) to the source data. Several types are available.
SDMX REST API (V1)
Example:
https://demo.metadatatechnology.com/FusionRegistry/ws/public/sdmxapi/rest
Connection Properties
URL | SDMX REST API which complies with version 1.5.0 of the specification https://github.com/sdmx-twg/sdmx-rest/blob/v1.5.0/v2_1/ws/rest/src/sdmx-rest.yaml |
Updated After | Only pull data updated after the last pull request. The web service must support the updatedAfter query parameter. |
User Name | Optional Username to authenticate with API (using HTTP Basic Authentication). |
Password | Optional Password to authenticate with API (using HTTP Basic Authentication). |
Eurostat
Please note that as from Regnology Release R1.1.0.00 July 2024, this option is no longer available due to changes beyond our control. Instead, use the https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1 as shown in the example below.
Previous connection - no longer available.
Select this option from the list. This URL will be pre-filled.
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/SDMX/diss-web/rest
Connection Properties
URL | Eurostat's REST API - use default, only change value if the location has moved. |
File System
Example:
C:/portal-testing/
Avoid using a complex path contain characters such as spaces etc.
Connection Properties
Folder | Path to folder on file system which will be swept for SDMX structures and/or data. Data files should be placed in the relevant subfolder [AgencyId]/[FlowId]/[FlowVersion]. Structure files should be placed under a subfolder named 'structure'. |
On Complete | (File type Connections only). The action performed on completion of processing the data file. |
If you are using a File System, as well as the folder, you must create sub folders to include the structures and data.
Note: Structure Jobs do not adhere to the On Complete options shown in File Type Connections.
URL Datasource
Example:(taken from the Fusion Registry Demo site).
https://demo11.metadatatechnology.com/FusionRegistry/sdmx/v2/data/dataflow/CD2030/CONSOLIDATED/1.0/?c%5BREF_AREA%5D=ABW
Connection Properties
Data URL | URL to a Data file in a supported format. |
Username | Optional Username to authenticate with API (using HTTP Basic Authentication). |
Password | Optional Password to authenticate with API (using HTTP Basic Authentication). |