DataSource Wizard Overview

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