The Data Source Browser allows you to navigate through dashboard data sources. It displays the data source structure and allows you to bind dashboard items to the required data source fields using drag-and-drop operations. The Data Source Browser also enables you to manage calculated fields.
The Data Source Browser contains the following elements.
Query/Data Member drop-down list - allows you to select the required query or data member. The DashboardDesigner.SelectedDataMember property identifies the currently selected query/data member.
Note that the Query/Data Member drop-down list is displayed for the SQL or Entity Framework data sources. If the selected query/data member supports server mode, the will be displayed next to its name. Otherwise, the
icon will be displayed.
The following Command buttons are available.
The button groups fields by type.
The and
buttons are used to switch the sort order.
The button is used to refresh the Field List.
The button allows you to change the binding of the dashboard item to the currently selected data source/data member.
The Data Source Browser identifies the following data field types.
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Boolean |
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Byte |
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Date-time |
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Numeric |
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String |
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Calculated field |