Set up Connections (DP)

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.

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).