https://github.com/keshiarose/basic-csv-wdc
A Tableau Web Data Connector for connecting to CSVs hosted on the web.
https://github.com/keshiarose/basic-csv-wdc
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A Tableau Web Data Connector for connecting to CSVs hosted on the web.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/keshiarose/basic-csv-wdc
- Owner: KeshiaRose
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-09-03T15:27:09.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-28T20:00:27.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-28T21:19:15.104Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: csv, tableau, tableau-desktop, wdc, web-data-connector
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://basic-csv-wdc.herokuapp.com/
- Size: 59.6 KB
- Stars: 25
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 7
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Basic CSV Web Data Connector
This is a simple [Web Data Connector](https://tableau.github.io/webdataconnector/docs/) for CSVs hosted on the web.
## How to use
1. Start a new WDC connection in Tableau Desktop 2019.4 or higher and enter: https://basic-csv-wdc.herokuapp.com/
1. Enter your CSV URL.
1. Advanced options: Change the HTTP method, delimiter, encoding, or add a Bearer token.
1. Decide which mode to use (Loose Typed recommended).
1. Click **Get Data!**
## Advanced options
This WDC allows some additional customizations that can be found by clicking on "Advanced +".
**Method**: The default method to fetch the CSV file is GET but you can change this to POST if needed.
**Bearer token**: If your CSV is protected with a bearer token you may add it and it will be included with the request to fetch your CSV.
**Custom delimiter**: If your text file is separated by something other than a comma you can set your own custom delimiter.
**Encoding**: If your CSV file uses a specific encoding other than utf-8 you may set it here. You can find a list of supported encodings [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextDecoder/encoding).
## How to refresh
##### Tableau Server
If you want to use this WDC on your Tableau Server you will first need to [add it to your safelist](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/datasource_wdc.htm) with the following commands:
```
tsm data-access web-data-connectors add --name "CSV WDC" --url https://basic-csv-wdc.herokuapp.com:443
tsm pending-changes apply
```
Note that this will require your Tableau Server to restart!
##### Tableau Online
If you want to use this WDC on Tableau Online you will need to set it up using [Tableau Bridge](https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/qs_refresh_local_data.htm)
## Deploy your own!
[](https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/KeshiaRose/Basic-CSV-WDC)
[Remix it on glitch](https://glitch.com/edit/#!/remix/simple-csv-wdc)
## Questions?
[Open an issue!](https://github.com/KeshiaRose/Basic-CSV-WDC/issues/new)
#### Support
I pay $7/month to host this WDC but I gladly offer it to you for free. If you would like to support this WDC you can [buy me some cheese🧀](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KeshiaRose)!