DataSource Wizard

The Data Source Wizard allows you to select from one of the available data source components:

• SqlDataSource - represents an SQL Database to data items

• CsvDataSource - represents a CSV data source that provides data to data items

• ObjectDataSource - represents a business object that provides data to data items

• EntityDataSource - represents an Entity data model to data items

• OpenAccessDataSource - represents an Open Access data model to data items

• CubeDataSource - represents OLAP cube data model to data items

• OpenClientDataSource - represents OpenEdge AppServer ABL procedures which provide data to data items

and selecting one of those choices, starts the respective wizard:

• SqlDataSource Wizard

• ObjectDataSource Wizard

• EntityDataSource Wizard

• OpenAccessDataSource Wizard

• CubeDataSource Wizard

• OpenClientDataSource Wizard

There are two ways to start the Data Source wizard:

1. From the DataSource property of a data report item

   • Select the DataSource property of a data report item (Report, Table/Crosstab/List, Chart)

   • Click on the Add New Data Source link

   • The Data Source Wizard is started

   

2. From the Report Wizard, Table and CrossTab Wizards, Graph Wizard or Map Wizard:

   • Navigate to Choose Data Source page of the Wizard

   • click the Add New Data Source button

   • The Data Source Wizard is started