InputDataImport
The InputDataImport element is the parent node for historical and forecast input data. Other elements nested between the opening and closing InputDataImport tags define the particulars of the input data, such as the type of import, time range, record owner and record owner group information, time data records, time data values, item data records, and item data values.
The InputDataImport element has two required attributes:
- type defines the type of input data
- category defines the data category type of the input data.
Data categories and the associated data item types must be defined in the ELF device configuration prior to import of data records in a historical or forecast input file, so that they can be recognized and the UDCs associated with data item types can be retrieved.
If a data category or data item type is specified in an input file that the device configuration does not know about, then that particular data record will not be imported.
Properties
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Case Sensitive |
Yes |
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Required |
Yes |
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Number of Instances Allowed |
1 |
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Requires End Tag |
Yes |
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Attributes |
type category |
Attributes
| Attribute | Required | Description | Value Options |
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type |
Yes |
The type of input data. |
String (in quotes). The value of the type enumeration attribute is "HISTORICAL" or "FORECAST." |
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category |
Yes |
The category type of input data. |
String (in quotes). The value of the category attribute must match a category value previously defined in the ELF device configuration. Examples of input data category types include "Weather" or "Market Price." |
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sparse_times |
No |
Specifies whether to import sparsely populated hourly data without applying filling rules. Note: |
String (in quotes). The value of the sparse_times attribute is "true" or "false."
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Example
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<InputDataImport type="HISTORICAL" category="Weather" sparse_times="false"> . . </InputDataImport> |
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