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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.v24.2.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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