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createDataSource 🚧

This function creates a DataSource for an (i.e. parses the entire data set in one operation). It can be called on "already loaded" data such as ArrayBuffer and string objects.

In contrast to load and parse which parse a single file, the returned DataSource is a a class instance that offers an API for querying additional data (such as tiles from a tile server).

Usage​

The return value from fetch or fetchFile is a Promise that resolves to the fetch Response object and can be passed directly to the non-sync parser functions:

import {createDataSource, parse} from '@loaders.gl/core';
import {OBJLoader} from '@loaders.gl/obj';

const source = await createDataSource(url, OBJLoader);
// Application code here
...

Selection is supported.

import {fetchFile, parseInBatches} from '@loaders.gl/core';
import {CSVLoader} from '@loaders.gl/obj';

const batchIterator = await createDataSource(url, CSVLoader);
for await (const batch of batchIterator) {
console.log(batch.length);
}

Handling errors

try {
const response = await fetch(url); // fetch can throw in case of network errors
const data = await parse(response); // parse will throw if server reports an error
} catch (error) {
console.log(error);
}

Functions​

createDataSource(data: String | Blob, sources: Source[], options?: Object) : Promise<DataSource>​

Parses data asynchronously either using the provided source or sources, or using the pre-registered sources (see register-sources).

  • data: loaded data or an object that allows data to be loaded. This parameter can be any of the following types:

    • String - Parse from text data in a string. (Only works for sources that support textual input).
    • File - A browser file object (from drag-and-drop or file selection operations).
  • sources - can be a single source or an array of sources. If single source is provided, will force to use it. If ommitted, will use the list of pre-registered sources (see registerLoaders)

  • data: loaded data or an object that allows data to be loaded. See table below for valid input types for this parameter.

  • sources - can be a single source or an array of sources. If ommitted, will use the list of pre-registered sources (see registerLoaders)

  • options: Passed to the data source.

  • url: optional, assists in the autoselection of a source if multiple sources are supplied to source.

Returns:

  • A valid data source or null.

Notes:

createDataSourceSync(data: String | Blob, sources: Source[], options?: Object) : Promise<Any>​