Supported File Types
| Extension | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
.twb | Tableau Workbook | XML workbook referencing live or extract data sources |
.twbx | Packaged Workbook | Workbook bundled with its local data files |
.tds | Data Source | Saved connection with field metadata and aliases |
.tdsx | Packaged Data Source | Data source bundled with local data |
.tfl | Tableau Prep Flow | Prep flow defining inputs, transformations, and outputs |
.tflx | Packaged Prep Flow | Prep flow bundled with local input data |
How RapidDox Processes Tableau Files
Tableau workbook and data source files are XML documents. RapidDox parses the full XML directly — no Tableau Server connection, no Tableau Cloud access, and no Tableau Desktop installation required. You simply open the file in the RapidDox desktop app.
Packaged files (.twbx, .tdsx, .tflx) are ZIP archives. RapidDox unpacks them, reads the inner XML, and extracts the same metadata as their unpackaged counterparts.
Workbooks & Data Sources vs Prep Flows
Workbooks and data sources (.twb, .twbx, .tds, .tdsx) and Prep flows (.tfl, .tflx) are different file formats with different contents. RapidDox documents each one separately, with sections suited to what the file actually holds — calculated fields, dashboards, and sheet inventories on the workbook side; input steps, transformations, and output destinations on the Prep side.
Next Steps
- What Gets Extracted — Workbook & Data Source
- What Gets Extracted — Tableau Prep
- Sample Output — Workbook & Data Source
- Sample Output — Tableau Prep
- Output Formats — choose PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, or HTML