Data Set Properties

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This dialog lets you configure a data set with user defined data or link it to a live data source.

dataset

 

Name - A name for this data set that will be used to identify it.

 

Data Set Types...

 

Empty - a placeholder for a dataset that will be returned later.

User Data - the data is entered manually by clicking the 'Set Values...' button.

Auto-Fill - the data will be fetched using a SQL statement or stored procedure at the given refresh interval.

 

Data Source - The data source that you want to get the table from.

 

Access Method - The type of access to the table.  The default is a SELECT statement that allows you to pick the table and define a sort if required.  If you have a database linked data source, you can also use a STORED PROCEDURE to get your data (these are defined in the database itself).

 

Pick Table - This brings up a list of all the tables available in the data source.  You simply select the one you want and click OK.

 

Sort results by a column - You can sort your table if required.  Click this button to choose the column that will be sorted on, and the order (ascending or descending) that the rows will be sorted in.

 

Test - This will return the actual data in your table as defined by this form.

 

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