Creating a Sample Node

To specify a sample, you must identify a Data Source node and the details of the sample.

  1. Identify or create the node to sample. The node can be any node that provides a data flow, including Data Source nodes.

  2. In the Components pane, expand the Transforms section.
    If the Components pane is not open, then go to View and click Components.

  3. Click Sample. Move the cursor to the workflow and click again.

  4. Connect the Data Source node to the Sample node:

    1. Move the cursor to the Data Source node.

    2. Right-click the Data Source node and select Connect from the context menu.

    3. Drag the line to the Sample node and click again.

  5. Either double-click the Sample node, or right-click the Sample node, and click Edit. The Edit Sample Node dialog box opens.

  6. Define the sample in the Edit Sample Node dialog box.

  7. Right-click the Sample node and click Run. Monitor the running of the node in the Workflow Jobs.
    If the Workflow Jobs is not open, then go to View and click Data Miner. Under Data Miner, click Workflow Jobs.

  8. After the running of the node is complete, right-click the Sample node and select View Data to view the results of the sample.


See Also:

"Edit Sample Node"