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ReportDesignerDataSourceSettings.AllowAddDataSource Property

Hides the Add Data Source button in the Field List and the Add Data Source menu command.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraReports.Web.ReportDesigner

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraReports.v24.2.Web.WebForms.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web.Reporting

#Declaration

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

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true to show the Add Data Source button; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Library Object Type Path to AllowAddDataSource
.NET Reporting Tools ASPxReportDesigner
.SettingsDataSource .AllowAddDataSource
ASP.NET MVC Extensions ReportDesignerSettings
.SettingsDataSource .AllowAddDataSource

#Remarks

The following image shows the Field List in the Web End-User Report Designer when the AllowAddDataSource property is set to true (default value):

ReportDesignerDataSourceSettings Default Values

The following image shows the Field List in the Web End-User Report Designer when the AllowAddDataSource property is set to false:

ReportDesignerDataSourceSettings.AllowAddDataSource

The following element is hidden:

web-designer-field-list-add-data-source-button

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