NovaStar Reference / Data Formats / Overview
This reference section of the documentation provides information about data formats that are supported by the NovaStar system for imports and exports.
- databases - must be accessible via ODBC/JDBC connection
- file databases - typically optimized for a use, such as HEC-DSS
- files - simple files, including model files
- web services - SOAP and REST web services
Data formats are listed in alphabetical order by name.
| Data format (link to documentation) | Technology | Spatial Extent | Contents | Import program | Export Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS SHEF - National Weather Service Standard Hydrologic Exchange Format (SHEF) | File (text) | No limit | Hydrologic and other time series data | nsdataimport, nsshefimport |
nsdataexport, nsexportshef |
| Stevens Connect | Web Service (REST) | No limit | Remote monitoring data. | None yet | None yet |