Add File, Select Join
Topics in this section are:
Add File Screen
Use the Add File screen to add a data file to the selected report.
To open the Add File screen, click the Yes link in the Add Join field of the Files tab, or click the Files tab when creating a new data miner report.
The fields on the Add File screen are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Library | The library location where the file resides. |
| File | The data file from which the data for the report is extracted. Users are only authorized to select files that they have authority to create reports with, as specified on the Data Miner Security tab. By default, users with access to the Data Miner utility can run a report using any file in the library. |
| Type of Join | Determines how the records in the selected file are used for the report based on the records in the primary file; either Matched Records, Matched Records with Primary File, or Unmatched Records with Primary File. For more information regarding join types, see the Files tab help topic. This field only appears when adding secondary files to the report. |
Use these buttons to complete your work on the Add File screen:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Save | Saves changes made to the Add File screen. |
| Close | Closes the Add File screen without saving and returns to the Files tab. |
Select Join Screen
Use the Select Join screen to edit the join type of the selected file.
To open the Select Join screen, click a join type in the Type of Join field on the Files tab.
The fields on the Select Join screen are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| File | The data file from which the data for the report is extracted. |
| Type of Join | Determines how the records in the selected file are used for the report based on the records of the primary file; either Matched Records, Matched Records with Primary File, or Unmatched Records with Primary File. For more information regarding join types, see the Files. |
Use these buttons to complete your work on the Select Join screen:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Save | Saves changes made to the Select Join screen. |
| Close | Closes the Select Join screen without saving and returns to the Files tab. |
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Revision: 2026.01