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collector 

A modeling object in analysis models. A collector connects to a source of data outside the PhixFlow database. For example you can load data from a database, a file or from web pages. Use a:

  • database collector to specify the SQL queries that will be sent to the database to retrieve and load the data.
  • file collector specify the  the structure, content, naming patterns and location of files of data to be loaded into PhixFlow.

See related terms: exporter, datasource
See pages:  Database CollectorFile Collector,  HTTP CollectorFTP Site