Remove-SPExcelDataProvider

 

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010

Topic Last Modified: 2010-02-11

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Removes a data provider from Excel Services Application.

Syntax

Remove-SPExcelDataProvider [-Identity] <SPExcelDataProviderPipeBind> [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Detailed Description

The Remove-SPExcelDataProvider cmdlet removes a data provider that is stored on the list of safe data providers. Excel Services Application refreshes external data connections only if the data provider for that connection is on the list of safe data providers. Excel Services Application includes a set of common data providers on this list, so using cmdlets to modify safe data providers is typically done only in custom data connection scenarios.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Cmdlet.SPExcelDataProviderPipeBind

Specifies the SPExcelDataProvider object to remove.

The type must be a valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh, or an instance of a valid SPExcelDataProvider object.

AssignmentCollection

Optional

Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPAssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

Note

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Input Types

Return Types

Example

--------------EXAMPLE 1--------------

Get-SPExcelServiceApplication -Identity "MyExcelService" | Get-SPExcelDataProvider | where {$_.providerID -eq "SQLOLEDB" } | Remove-SPExcelDataProvider

This example removes the default SQL OLEDB data provider from the list of safe data providers that is on the Excel Services Application Web service application named MyExcelService.

Excel Services Application will no longer refresh any data connections that use this data provider.

--------------EXAMPLE 2--------------

$provider = Get-SPExcelServiceApplication -Identity "MyExcelService" | Get-SPExcelDataProvider | { where {$_.providerID -eq "MyCustomProvider"}

Remove-SPExcelDataProvider $provider

This example removes a custom data provider from the list of safe data providers that is on the Excel Services Application Web service application named MyExcelService.

Excel Services Application will no longer refresh any data connections that use this data provider.