Open Data Blend Starters are basic helper files for Excel, Power BI, and Tableau Desktop that are preconfigured with a connection to the Open Data Blend Analytics service.
| Starter | Description |
|---|---|
| Excel Starter (.odc) | For use with Excel. |
| Power BI Starer (.pbix) | For use with Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service. Note: If you are using a non-Windows operating system like Mac OS or a variant of Linux, you can connect and build reports in your browser by uploading the file to the Power BI service to create a Power BI dataset. |
| Power BI Starer (.pbit) | For use with Power BI Desktop. This is a Power BI template file that will always create a new instance of a preconfigured Power BI file when used. |
| Tableau Desktop Starter (.twb) | For use with Tableau Desktop. On the initial prompt for credentials, enter a blank space for the username and password. Following this, you will be presented with a Microsoft authentication window where you should enter your login credentials. Note: If clicking the link to download the file opens it as plain text in your web browser, right-click the link instead and choose the option to save it as a file. |
A set of starter files have been created that are preconfigured with connections to named subsets of the Open Data Blend Analytics model. If you are only interested in analysing data relating to prescriptions, for example, you can use the Prescribing starter file for your BI tool.
| Starter | Description |
|---|---|
| Anonymised MOT | Excel, Power BI Desktop, and Tableau Desktop files that have been preconfigured with a connection to the Anonymised MOT subset of the Open Data Blend Analytics model. |
| Prescribing | Excel, Power BI Desktop, and Tableau Desktop files that have been preconfigured with a connection to the Prescribing subset of the Open Data Blend Analytics model. |
| Road Safety | Excel, Power BI Desktop, and Tableau Desktop files that have been preconfigured with a connection to the Road Safety subset of the Open Data Blend Analytics model. |
Read the Open Data Blend Docs for more information on connecting to and using the Open Data Blend Analytics service.
Please use our issue tracker for any feedback relating to the starter files.