Take a look at the following Tableau data file details:
- File format type: Compressed.
- What it contains: Metadata, schema, and optionally, one or more data extracts.
- Why it's useful: The .twbx file type is required for use with Tableau Reader. It can also be effectively used with Tableau Server when accessing data sources to which Tableau Server does not directly connect, such as flat files, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access. Drawbacks to the .twbx files will be discussed next.
- How it's generated: A .twbx file is created via File | Save As, then select the .twbx file type in the resulting dialog box.
- How to access it: A .twbx file can be opened via Tableau Desktop or accessed via a browser that points to an instance of Tableau Server. Since a .twbx file is a compressed file, it can also be unzipped via a compression utility, such as WinZip...