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How to access the bin directory in Tableau 2020.2 using python and automate data connection update using tableau utility command line
To access the bin directory in Tableau 2020.2 using Python and automate data connection updates using Tableau Utility command line, you can use the subprocess
module to execute the Tableau Utility commands. Here's an example:
Install the Tableau Python Server package:
pip install tableauserverapi
Import the necessary modules:
pythonimport subprocess
import tableauserverapi
Define the Tableau Utility command and arguments:
pythontableau_utility_command = r'"C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau 2020.2\bin\Tableau.exe"'
tableau_utility_args = ['tabcmd', 'command_name', 'arguments']
Replace
'command_name'
with the specific Tableau Utility command you want to execute, such as'refreshextracts'
,'publish'
, or others. Add any additional arguments as needed.Execute the Tableau Utility command using
subprocess
:pythonsubprocess.check_call([tableau_utility_command] + tableau_utility_args)
This will execute the Tableau Utility command and its arguments.
Use the Tableau Server API to automate data connection updates:
pythontableau_auth = tableauserverapi.TableauAuth('username', 'password')
server = tableauserverapi.Server('http://localhost')
server.auth.sign_in(tableau_auth)
# Perform data connection update operations using the Tableau Server API
# ...
server.auth.sign_out()
Use the Tableau Server API to interact with Tableau Server and perform operations such as publishing data sources, updating data connections, refreshing extracts, etc. Replace
'username'
and'password'
with your Tableau Server credentials. Consult the Tableau Server API documentation for detailed examples and code snippets for specific operations.
Make sure to adjust the paths and commands based on your Tableau installation directory and the specific Tableau Utility commands and Tableau Server API operations you want to perform.
By combining subprocess
for executing Tableau Utility commands and the Tableau Server API for automating data connection updates, you can automate various Tableau tasks using Python.