What is a Tableau Data Source (.tds) file?

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What is a Tableau Data Source (.tds) file?

Key points

  • A .tds file is connection-focused, not data-centric
  • Customizations like field names and aliases are preserved
  • It differs from packaged data files and compressed extracts
  • The file's purpose is to facilitate data source reuse

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