Tableau Server Client Python

To interact with Tableau Server using Python, you can use the tableau-api-lib library. This library allows you to perform various tasks programmatically, such as publishing workbooks, managing projects, users, and permissions, and retrieving server information. Here’s how you can use the tableau-api-lib library:

Installation:

1. You need to install the tableau-api-lib library. You can use pip to install it:

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• pip install tableau-api-lib

Importing the Library:

1. Import the necessary modules from the tableau_api_lib library:

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• from tableau_api_lib import TableauServerConnection
• from tableau_api_lib.utils.querying import get_projects_dataframe

Creating a Server Connection:

1. Create a server connection by specifying the server URL, site, and authentication details:

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• connection = TableauServerConnection(
•     server=’https://your-tableau-server’,
•     username=’your-username’,
•     password=’your-password’,
•     site=’site-name’

Working with Resources:

• You can use the connection to interact with various resources on Tableau Server, such as projects, workbooks, and users.

Examples:
Here are some example tasks you can perform using the tableau-api-lib library:

• Publish a workbook to Tableau Server.
• Query projects, workbooks, and users.

Manage permissions on projects and workbooks.
Authentication Options:

• • In addition to username and password, you can also use personal access tokens or SAML authentication for authentication.