Help using MaxL to automate Essbase Data Load

Question

Hi,
I am trying to automate loading data into an Essbase database (for a Planning application). My current script using the Maxl Shell looks like this:
MaxL>
IMPORT DATABASE Application.Database DATA
FROM SERVER TEXT DATA_FILE *'data.csv'*
USING SERVER RULES_FILE *'csv'*
ON ERROR WRITE TO *'c:\\hyperion\\MaxL_logs\data_csv.err'*;
Bold text in the script indicates specific names or files for my instance.
Using this script works succesfully to load data into my Planning application as long as the data file data.csv is located in the database directory for the Planning applicaiton. What I want to be able to do is load the data file data.csv from a directory that I specify, as the data file cannot be placed in the database directory and instead must have it's own directory.
Does anyone know what syntax I need to use in a MaxL script in order to load a data file that is not located in the database directory? I can provide more information if need. Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,
Have you tried...
IMPORT DATABASE Application.Database DATA
FROM TEXT DATA_FILE 'C:\\temp\\data.csv'
USING SERVER RULES_FILE 'csv'
ON ERROR WRITE TO 'c:\\hyperion\\MaxL_logs\data_csv.err';
or
IMPORT DATABASE Application.Database DATA
FROM LOCAL TEXT DATA_FILE 'C:\\temp\\data.csv'
USING SERVER RULES_FILE 'csv'
ON ERROR WRITE TO 'c:\\hyperion\\MaxL_logs\data_csv.err';
Cheers
John
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