Shared Data Source Properties Dialog Box, General

Use the Shared Data Source Properties dialog box to display and modify connection information for a shared data source in the report.

Options

  • Name
    Type the name of the data source. The data source name must be unique within the report. By default, a general name, such as DataSource1 or DataSource2, is assigned to the data source.

  • Type
    Select a data processing extension. The list displays all registered extensions.

  • Connection string
    Enter a connection string for the data source. Click Edit to build the connection string using the Connection Properties dialog box. Click the Expressions (fx) button to edit the expression.