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Snapshot

Abstract

Save a copy of your data based on the last calculation.

Save a copy of your data based on the last calculation. The snapshot stays the same when you export a pipe with new data.

When to use this tool

Use when you want to keep a historical record of your data.

You can also use this to save a data set state before transforming the data.

Configuration

Use the following configuration options to help configure the Snapshot tool.

Configuring the Snapshot tool

  1. Go to the Pipes module from the side navigation bar.

  2. On the Pipes tab, find the pipe you want to work with. Click the pipe to open. For more information about pipes, see the Creating a pipe documentation.

  3. In your Pipe builder add your data source.

  4. On the canvas toolbar, click symon_add_icon.png + Tool.

  5. In the Tools modal search bar, type Snapshot.

    Tip

    You can also find the Snapshot tool in the Data section.

  6. Click + Add Tool.

  7. Connect the tool to your dataset.

    You've now saved a copy of your data based on the last calculation.