Using the Designer > Using More Designer Features > Loading Data From a Flat File

The flat file data source allows you to load data from any flat file including an Excel CSV (comma-separated values) file.

To load data from a flat file, choose File>New from Wizard, click the Next button and then the Flat File option, see Figure 3.5.

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Figure 3.5 Loading Data From a Flat File

Click Next.

This section makes use of the Arizona example.

You will need to load data for nodes and links separately, so two tabbed panes are available. Use the Nodes pane first.