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What main functionality does the SQL API in Flow.BI provide?
What main functionality does the SQL API in Flow.BI provide?
Which of the following statements is true about the SQL API's data access?
Which of the following statements is true about the SQL API's data access?
What type of queries can users execute through the SQL API?
What type of queries can users execute through the SQL API?
What is the primary purpose of row-level security (RLS) in the SQL API?
What is the primary purpose of row-level security (RLS) in the SQL API?
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Which feature allows users to perform advanced calculations beyond standard tools?
Which feature allows users to perform advanced calculations beyond standard tools?
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How does the SQL API enhance dashboards and reports in Flow.BI?
How does the SQL API enhance dashboards and reports in Flow.BI?
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What must users do to start using the SQL API in Flow.BI?
What must users do to start using the SQL API in Flow.BI?
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What is a key benefit of using the SQL API in Flow.BI?
What is a key benefit of using the SQL API in Flow.BI?
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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the SQL API in Flow.BI?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the SQL API in Flow.BI?
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In what way does the SQL API support data visualization?
In what way does the SQL API support data visualization?
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The SQL API in Flow.BI is read-write, allowing full data modification.
The SQL API in Flow.BI is read-write, allowing full data modification.
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Users can execute custom queries using the SQL API to derive data sets.
Users can execute custom queries using the SQL API to derive data sets.
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Row-level security (RLS) is implemented to provide users access to all available data.
Row-level security (RLS) is implemented to provide users access to all available data.
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The SQL API supports parameterized queries for dynamic report filtering.
The SQL API supports parameterized queries for dynamic report filtering.
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Flow.BI's SQL API documentation is optional and not embedded in the entities.
Flow.BI's SQL API documentation is optional and not embedded in the entities.
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SQL API allows integration with dashboards, enhancing their capabilities.
SQL API allows integration with dashboards, enhancing their capabilities.
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The SQL API in Flow.BI is designed solely for use with relational datasets.
The SQL API in Flow.BI is designed solely for use with relational datasets.
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Flow.BI's SQL API is built on a MySQL database platform.
Flow.BI's SQL API is built on a MySQL database platform.
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The SQL API is ideal for users looking for minimal control over data processing workflows.
The SQL API is ideal for users looking for minimal control over data processing workflows.
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Dynamic querying is a feature of the SQL API that does not support report interactivity.
Dynamic querying is a feature of the SQL API that does not support report interactivity.
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Match the SQL API features in Flow.BI with their descriptions:
Match the SQL API features in Flow.BI with their descriptions:
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Match the SQL API components with their functions:
Match the SQL API components with their functions:
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Match the key terms related to SQL API in Flow.BI with their meanings:
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Match the benefits of using the SQL API in Flow.BI with their descriptions:
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Match the types of capabilities provided by SQL API in Flow.BI to their descriptions:
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Match the SQL API attributes to their corresponding features:
Match the SQL API attributes to their corresponding features:
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Match the SQL terms with their relevant functionalities within the SQL API:
Match the SQL terms with their relevant functionalities within the SQL API:
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Match the functionalities of the SQL API to their significance:
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Match the SQL API functionalities with the user goals they support:
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Study Notes
SQL API in Flow.BI
- Flow.BI's SQL API allows users to query metadata and enterprise data models using SQL queries within the platform.
- Data access is limited to the logged-in user's context.
- Based on PostgreSQL, offering all PostgreSQL functionalities, but read-only and with row-level security.
- Includes documentation for entities and attributes embedded within the platform.
- Provides access to information marts (e.g.,
info_*
) and interface marts (e.g.,intf_*
). - Enables custom queries.
- A reporting engine built on top of the SQL API, restricting data to the currently logged-in user.
- Designed for generative AI, allowing more complex data retrieval and transformation.
Key Features
- Direct SQL Query Execution: Users execute SQL queries for customized reporting, accessing and modifying metadata.
- Custom Data Transformation: Enables sophisticated calculations, filtering, and aggregation beyond standard visual tools, creating custom derived datasets through SQL.
- Dynamic Querying: Supports parameterized queries, allowing reports to accept user-inputted date ranges or filters via the interface.
- Integration with Dashboards and Reports: Fetched data populates dashboards and reports, acting as backend logic for advanced dashboard components.
- Scalability: Designed to handle large datasets and complex operations (joins, subqueries, and transformations).
How to Use
- Connect to a Data Source: Obtain a Flow.BI SQL API key in the Flow.BI interface.
- Access the SQL Editor: Use the integrated Flow.BI SQL editor.
Advantages
- Tailored Data Extraction: Enables precise data manipulation, beneficial for ISV vendors and users needing greater control.
- Enhanced Flow.BI Capabilities: Integrates advanced SQL functionality to create precise and efficient reports.
- Ideal for Users with High Control: Benefits ISV vendors, data analysts, and engineers requiring fine-grained data processing control.
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Explore the capabilities of Flow.BI's SQL API, which enables users to query metadata and enterprise data models using SQL in a read-only format. This quiz covers features such as direct SQL query execution, dynamic querying, and integration with dashboards for advanced reporting.