Python Datasources

Datasource inputs are used to pass data from datasources into a Python application. Unlike Value Driver Model datasource inputs, a date column does not need to be specified.

Datasource inputs are created in Python by specifying a variable as a datasource:

- Input: name [datasource]

The datasource is referenced on the research grid by right-clicking the datasource input and clicking “Select Datasource”. Doing this will open the following window:

Only the “Datasource” field is required. Both the “Load ID” and “Additional Query” fields are optional. More than one Load ID can be specified, with the data filtered by that Load ID.

Datasource variables use a Pandas dataframe which can then be cleaned (if required) and processed.