subodhgupta / factfile-generator

Generates pdf fact files through Tableau Server

factfile-generator

Generates pdf fact files through Tableau Server

Requirements

• Python 3
• Additional python modules: unicodecsv, shutil
• Tableau tabcmd client installed
• A valid username and password for Tableau Server
  username and password must be placed in the same directory in a file called credentials.py
• A valid Tableau workbook already published in the server
• A valid list of universities in a csv file
• A valid ID parameter for dynamic contents

Usage

Amend generator.bat with the correct parameters, then from Windows command prompt

generator

Example

generator.bat

SET TABCMD_PATH=C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server\2019.1\extras\Command Line Utility
SET OUTPUT_DIR=C:\Box\QSIU Shared\Rankings\World\WUR 2020\Fact Files\PrintOuts\Extended
SET UNI_LIST=.\lists\WUR2020_example.csv
SET TABLEAU_WORKBOOK=ff_wur_2020ExtendedVersion/Cover
SET ID_PARM=ID (Parameter)

credentials.py

username = 'my_username'
password = 'my_password'

WUR2020_example.csv

core_id,institution
365,UCL (University College London)
356,Imperial College London
69,University of Bristol
170,Durham University