Explore a Dataset with Service Explorer
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The Azure Marketplace Service Explorer provides an easy to use interface where you can interactively consume and present datasets. With Service Explorer you can query your data and if the dataset supports it create custom queries, visualize your data, export your data to any application that consumes OData, embed your data in an application or presentation, and share it with others. |
Before you proceed make sure you have:
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A valid Windows® Live Id to use the Windows Azure Marketplace Service. If you do not have a Live Id go to the Windows Live home page and sign up for a Live Id.
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A valid Azure Marketplace account. If you do not have a Azure Marketplace account go to the topic Create Your Account and follow the instructions there.
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A subscription to a dataset of interest. If you have not subscribed to a dataset go to the topic Subscribe to a Data Offer and follow the instructions there.
When you click Explore this Dataset Service Explorer launches in a separate window or tab with one of these two results.
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The dataset has no required parameters (it may or may not have optional parameters).
Service Explorer executes a parameterless query and returns the first 100 rows of the dataset. -
The dataset has one or more required parameters (it may also have optional parameters).
No query is executed until you,-
Fill in data values for all required parameters, and
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Click Run Query.
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Fill in data values for all required parameters, and
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Interactively query a dataset for the data you need. Create custom queries on datasets that support this feature. |
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Create visual representations, charts and graphs, of your dataset. |
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Export your query results in any of a number of file formats for use in other programs. |
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Get the XML feed URL for this query. |
