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To access this area, you need to have at least the View version of the Lookups permission. However, the Manage version is required to create lookups by uploading files. Having the User resources permission is equivalent to having the Manage version of the Lookups permission.
Notice that at least the View version of the Finders permission is required to enable the Lookup permission (know more about permissions here).
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When creating a new upload lookup, the maximum size recommended for the CSV file you intend to upload is 100MB and it may contain data in the formats listed below. Data in other formats will not be recognized and thus not offered as an option to choose in the lookup creation window. Visit Data types in Devo for examples on each data type format.
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Alphanumeric value |
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Integer number |
| Long hexadecimal number |
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Long integer number |
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Floating point number |
| IPv6 address |
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Net4 (IPv4 CIDR) |
| Net6 (IPv6 CIDR) |
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Data type translations As a result of standardization procedures, some of these data types are translated when the lookup in created. Hexadecimal, for example, will be shown as Int. |
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Suppose you have the CSV file below containing printers' information and their corresponding IPs and addresses, which we want to use to create a lookup table to later use for data enrichment.
If you want to upload the file as a lookup:
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In the Data search → Lookup management area, click New lookup at the top right.
Enter a name for the lookup, such as IP_list, and drag the file onto the field (or click Browse and select the CSV file).
Check the Contains headers box to specify that the first row must not be considered as values and thus must be skipped when parsed.
Give each field the desired name and format, and then choose the desired key field by marking the Is key option at the end of its row.
Click Create lookup. You will receive a notification when the file is uploaded. Note this may take a few minutes. Now you can add fields from your lookup to a query in order to enrich it with additional information. See Add lookup values to your query to learn how to do it. |
Finding your uploaded lookup
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