Extracting Table Calculations from Specific Boards in Looker

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Original Slack Thread

<@U06TM7M40RK> Is it possible to eatract table calculations from specific boards in looker?

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To extract table calculations from specific boards in Looker using DataHub, you would typically use the Looker ingestion source. However, the data sources provided do not explicitly mention the capability to extract table calculations specifically from boards. The Looker ingestion source is designed to extract metadata such as dashboards, charts, and explores, but it does not specifically mention boards or table calculations in the context of boards.

According to the <https://datahubproject.io/docs/0.13.1/generated/ingestion/sources/looker|Looker Ingestion Guide>, the Looker plugin extracts dashboards, dashboard elements (charts), and explores, including names, descriptions, URLs, chart types, and input explores for the charts. It also mentions the extraction of schemas and input views for explores, as well as the owners of dashboards.

If you are looking to extract specific metadata related to table calculations from boards, you might need to explore custom solutions or enhancements to the existing Looker ingestion capabilities. Additionally, you can check the <https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/blob/master/metadata-ingestion/src/datahub/ingestion/source/looker/looker_source.py|Looker source code> for any potential customization options.

Would you like more detailed guidance on how to approach this or any other specific aspect of Looker ingestion?

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