ReportDesignerDataSourceSettings.AllowEditDataSource Property

Hides UI elements that allow the user to edit the data source and queries in the Field List.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraReports.Web.ReportDesigner

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraReports.v25.2.Web.WebForms.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web.Reporting

Declaration

C#

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

VB.NET

<DefaultValue(True)>
Public Property AllowEditDataSource As Boolean

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
Boolean	true	true to show UI elements that allow the user to edit the data source and queries in the Field List; otherwise, false.

Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

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

Remarks

Important

This setting affects only the Report Designer UI and does not restrict access to data or operations. Implement authorization and validation on the server.

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

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

The following elements are hidden:

Element	Description
	Allows the user to rename the data source.
	Allows the user to rebuild the result schema.
	Invokes the Master-Detail Relation Editor.
	Invokes the Create a Query or Select a Stored Procedure wizard page.

The following elements are hidden for the data source queries:

Element	Description
	Invokes the Create a Query or Select a Stored Procedure wizard page.
	Removes the selected query.