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.

<WaveDataset>
    <application>SharedApp</application>
    <description>description</description>
    <masterLabel>datasetLabel</masterLabel>
    <type>Default</type>
</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.