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Getting Data into DecisionPro

The first step in performing an analysis on historical or experimental data is to get the data into DecisionPro.

If you have a small number of data items, probably the easiest way to get the data into DecisionPro is to type it into a node definition. You create a list inside a node by enclosing the data in brackets [ ], and separating data items with commas.

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If you have a large amount of data, the easiest way to get the data into DecisionPro is to use the Import Wizard. You access this tool by clicking Import Wizard in the Data menu.

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This tool gives you access to a wide variety of methods for importing data and establishing dynamic links with databases and other applications. Specifically, the Import Wizard supports:

o Clipboard copy and paste

o File export and import

o Data tables

o DDE

o ODBC / SQL

o Web-based queries

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