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February 13, 2023
Question

Can I import CSV without a plugin?

  • February 13, 2023
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Can I import CSV files with Appian without using any sort of plugin?
I know that there are plugins that allow for this, but I'm in an Appian cloud environment and plugins are not always capable/available.

What I need to do is allow the end user to import any one of six different CSV files all with different headers and data.
Based on the data in the files I need to do different calculations.
I have no problems running queries against the data after it's been imported. 

If this is possible without a plugin, can you point me in the direction of documentation/tutorials to help me out with this?

Thanks,
pete

2 replies

mikes0011
Brainy
February 13, 2023

Can you clarify why you're seeking a "non plug-in" solution exclusively?  Appian Cloud environments (which you apparently say you are using) are incredibly compatible with almost all plug-ins, including all ones i'm aware of that would allow for handling of CSV files.

The Expression Guru
abhayd3663
February 21, 2023

Currently there is no way to import a CSV files without using plug-in. You may import the CSV using plug-in and store them in temporary tables, retrieve them for the processing/calculations and then take the next action. You may also use DB stored procedures as needed.