Data Source Properties (General Page)
Use this page to view the properties of a shared data source item. You can also use this page to enable or disable the data source.
Options
- Name
Specifies the name of the shared data source item, as it appears in Object Explorer and in Report Manager.
- Description
Shows a description of the shared data source item. In SQL Server Management Studio, this description is only visible in this page. Users who view this item through Report Manager may see this description when browsing the folder hierarchy.
- Enable this data source for reports
Select this check box to make the shared data source available to reports and data-driven subscriptions. Clearing the check box makes the data source unavailable for data processing.
- Hidden in list view
Select this check box to hide the item when the folder is set in list view. List view is a mode for viewing folder contents that is supported in Report Manager. You can set this option in SQL Server Management Studio to define how this item is viewed in Report Manager. For more information about view modes in Report Manager, see Contents Page (Report Manager).
- Date Created and Modified By
Specifies a series of read-only values that indicate when the item was created, when it was last modified, and the name of the user who created or last modified it.
See Also
Reference
Object Explorer Reporting Services F1 Help
Other Resources
Connecting to a Data Source
Setting Data Source Properties in Reporting Services
Reporting Services F1 Help