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    DataSourceWizardSettings.UseMergedConnectionTypePage Property

    Specifies whether to use the merged wizard page that displays a flat list of all supported data sources and data providers.

    Namespace: DevExpress.DataAccess.UI.Wizard

    Assembly: DevExpress.DataAccess.v25.1.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.DataAccess

    #Declaration

    [DefaultValue(true)]
    public bool UseMergedConnectionTypePage { get; set; }

    #Property Value

    Type Default Description
    Boolean true

    true to use a unified page that displays data sources and providers; otherwise, false.

    #Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Library Object Type Path to UseMergedConnectionTypePage
    Cross-Platform Class Library ChooseConnectionPage<TModel>
    .DataSourceWizardSettings .UseMergedConnectionTypePage
    ConnectionPropertiesPage<TModel>
    .DataSourceWizardSettings .UseMergedConnectionTypePage
    WPF Controls ReportDesignerBase
    .DataSourceWizardSettings .UseMergedConnectionTypePage
    .NET Reporting Tools XRDesignMdiController
    .DataSourceWizardSettings .UseMergedConnectionTypePage

    #Remarks

    When UseMergedConnectionTypePage is true, pages that used to select the data source type and database provider are replaced with a single page that displays a flat list of all supported data sources:

    Wizard merged provider list

    In this case, the next wizard page contains connection settings specific to the selected data connection type:

    Specify connection settings page

    Set UseMergedConnectionTypePage to false to return to the previous wizard design.

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