# 2. Add source to bridge InfoBridge offers powerful data integration. It allows you to import and consolidate data from a variety of sources, including Inforiver, ValQ\*, CSV, Excel, JSON, and Parquet files, as well as online services such as Power BI\*, OneDrive, and files via HTTPS.

Adding heterogeneous source to Infobridge

## 1. Add Inforiver Report to the Bridge You can add an Inforiver report to the bridge in two ways: from the report or the console. ### 1.1. From the report When you are working on a report and want to add it to a bridge for integration or transformation, you can follow these steps. **STEP 1:** Click **Add Source to Bridge** in the **InfoBridge** tab.

**STEP 2:** From the pop-up, use the lookup folder or type in the bridge ID to select the bridge to which you want to add the report. **a) Using the lookup folder/search box** You can search for the required bridge using the lookup folder or search box.

Select the required bridge in the lookup folder, view the bridge details, and then click **Add** to import the report into the bridge.

The source is added to the bridge as *Query 2* since the bridge already has a query from Source 1. Click **Apply** to save changes.

**b) Using Bridge ID** If you know the bridge ID, you can directly enter it in the Bridge ID text box.

Copy the bridge ID here.

Paste the bridge ID in the text box below. Verify the bridge details and click **Add.**

The source is added to the bridge.

### 1.2. From the console You can also add a source from the console. **STEP 1:** In the **InfoBridge** console, select the bridge where you wish to add the source.

**STEP 2:** Click **Add Source** from the toolbar or the working area (in case you are adding the first source).

**STEP 3:** In the pop-up window, choose the type of source file that you want to add. We will choose 'Inforiver'. Click **Next.**

**STEP 4:** Copy-paste the visual identifier of the source in the next window.

**STEP 5:** The details of the visual are displayed. Select the scenarios and measures to import and click **Add.**

The source is added to the bridge as below.

## 2. Add other sources to the bridge You can also import Excel, CSV, JSON, Parquet, and OneDrive/SharePoint files to the bridge from the console. **STEP 1:** In the **InfoBridge** console, select the bridge where you wish to add the source.

Select bridge from the Infobridge console

**STEP 2:** Click **Add Source** from the toolbar or the working area (in case you are adding the first source).

**STEP 3:** In the pop-up window, choose the type of source file that you want to add.

### **2.1. File sources** They are listed under 'File' section.

**STEP 1:** Choose the type of file and click **Next**.

**STEP 2:** You can either link the file using the file path/URL or upload it using the drag-and-drop option.

**STEP 3:** After selecting the source file, click **Add** to import it.

### **2.2. Online Services** **STEP 1:** To add files from online services, select the type and click **Next.** **STEP 2:** Enter the URL of the file and click **Add**.

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