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WaveDataset

Represents the WaveDataset object in the Analytics application. This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.

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Important

File Suffix and Directory Location

WaveDataset components have the suffix .wds and are stored in the wave folder.

Version

WaveDataset components are available in API version 37.0 and later.

Fields

Field Name	Field Type	Description
application	string	Required. The internal name of the application.
description	string	The dataset description that appears in the user interface.
masterLabel	string	Required. The user interface label name of the dataset.
templateAssetSourceName	string	Links the dataset to the template used to create it. Null for assets not created from a template.
type	string	The type of the dataset. Dataset types include Default, Live,StagedData, and Trended.

Declarative Metadata Sample Definition

The following is an example of a WaveDataset component.

1<WaveDataset>
2    <application>SharedApp</application>
3    <description>description</description>
4    <masterLabel>datasetLabel</masterLabel>
5    <type>Default</type>
6</WaveDataset>

Wildcard Support in the Manifest File

This metadata type supports the wildcard character * (asterisk) in the package.xml manifest file. For information about using the manifest file, see Deploying and Retrieving Metadata with the Zip File.

Metadata API Developer Guide