Introduction
The vvtableau package provides an interface for
interacting with Tableau Server using the Tableau REST API. This
vignette will walk you through the main functionalities of the package,
demonstrating how to authenticate, retrieve information, and perform
various operations on Tableau Server.
Authentication
To begin, you need to authenticate and establish a connection to Tableau Server. Use the authenticate_server() function to provide the server URL, your username, and password. Here’s an example:
tableau <- authenticate_server(
server = "https://tableau.server.com",
username = "your_username",
password = "your_password"
)When authentication has succeeded the tableau object can
be passed to the Tableau REST API methods.
Retrieving Server Information
Once connected, you can retrieve various information about Tableau Server using the provided functions. Here is an example to retrieve the jobs on the server:
get_server_jobs(
tableau,
page_size = 300
)Conclusion
This vignette covered the basic functionalities of the
vvtableau package, including authentication, retrieving
server information, publishing workbooks, managing users and groups, and
downloading workbooks and views. For a complete list of functions and
their parameters, please refer to the package documentation.
Please note that this vignette serves as a brief introduction to the package and its capabilities. For more detailed instructions and examples, consult the package documentation and explore the individual function documentation.
We hope you find the vvtableau package helpful in
automating your Tableau workflows and enhancing your Tableau Server
experience!