1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Trifacta Wrangler
Chapter 1D – How to Wrangle Data

2. Lesson 1 – Chapter 1D Chapter 1D – How to Wrangle Data
In this Chapter, you will learn:
Transform Builder
Column Selector
Formula Builder
Pattern Builder
Suggestion Cards
Transform Editor
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
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3. Transform Builder
The Transform Builder enables you to rapidly assemble complete transform steps through a simple menu-driven interface. After you select the transform to apply, all relevant parameters can be configured through selection or type-ahead fields, so that you can choose from only the elements that are appropriate for the selected transform.  
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
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4. Transform Builder Start by choosing a transformation
Unified entry point for all the different transforms that are available
Readable description for each transformation
Transforms descriptions are searchable
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
Trifacta. Confidential & Proprietary.

5. Transform Builder Shows all parameters on a transform selection:
Columns
Formula
Patterns
Readable names and descriptions for each parameter
Distinguishes between required and optional parameters
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
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6. Column Selector
Supports single and multi column parameters (depending on the transformation)
Supports column ranges and wildcards
Tips: To specify a range of columns, insert a tilde (~) after the first column. The second column you select defines the last column in the range.
To apply the transformation to all columns, use the asterisk (*).
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
Trifacta. Confidential & Proprietary.

7. Formula Builder Browse available functions and columns
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
Browse available functions and columns
Context specific examples and description
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8. Formula Builder
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
Detailed description of the function and its arguments, as well as an example
Context on position within the function
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9. Pattern Builder Human readable names and descriptions
Grouped pattern parameters:
On pattern
Between two patterns
Between two positions
Matching patterns can be specified using the following types:
Trifacta Patterns
Regular expression pattern
Literal value
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
Trifacta. Confidential & Proprietary.

10. Suggestion Cards
Based on the data you have selected in the other panels of the Transformer Page, Suggestion Cards are presented to you. You can browse through these suggestions to find a template step to use. Then, you can modify any parameters before adding the step to your script.
Within the Transformer page, you build the steps of your script against a sample of the datase
A sample is typically a subset of the entire dataset. For smaller datasets, the sample may be the entire dataset. If you add or remove columns from your dataset, you can optionally generate a new sample for use in the Transformer page
As you build or modify your script, the results of each modification to the script are immediately reflected in the sampled data. So, you can rapidly iterate on the steps of your script within the same interface
When you work with data in the Trifacta Transformer, you are nearly always working with a sample of the data. This is not unusual in data processing, sampling is used to speed the iteration cycle.
The default Sample data that is loaded into the Transformer will be pulled from the beginning of the data file (starting with the first byte), until 500K, or end of the file – whichever comes first. 500K is the default setting.
A Random Sample is also collected from the Source. An initial random sample is created for datasets with pre-structured data, or for which some structure can be automatically inferred (via a splitrows transform). For such projects, you will see that the random sample is available for selection. The random sample should be roughly the same size (# of rows) as the first 500K.
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11. Transform Editor
A datasourse is a reference to a set of data that has been imported into the system.
This source is not modified within the application datasource and can be used in multiple datasets.
It is important to note that when you use Trifacta to wrangle a source, or file, the original file is not modified – therefore, it can be used over and over – to prepare output in multiple ways, for example.
Datasources are created in the Datasources Page, or when a new dataset is created.
There are two ways to add a datasource to your Trifacta instance:
You can locate and select a file in HDFS – HDFS stands for Hadoop File System. You can use the file browser to locate and select the file.
You can also upload a local file from your machine. Note that there is a 1 GB file size limit for local files.
Several file formats are supported:
CSV
LOG
JSON
AVRO
EXCEL – Note that if you upload an Excel file with multiple worksheets, each worksheet will be imported as a separate source.
In the Transform Editor, you can build recipe steps by typing Wrangle commands into the text box. Just like Builder, suggestions are presented to you based on the data you have selected in the other panels of the Transformer Page.
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