Data Source Wizard

The Data Source Wizard enables you to configure a data source and retrieve the required data. It supports the following data source types:

  • Database

    Obtains data from all major data providers (Microsoft SQL Server, XML data, Microsoft Access, Oracle, etc.).

  • Entity Framework

    Supports binding to a Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework data source.

  • Object Binding

    Connects to a data object.

  • Excel File

    Obtains data from Microsoft Excel workbooks (XLS, XLSX or XLSM files) or CSV files.

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The Data Source Wizard allows you to do the following:

  • Bind an existing report or its Detail Report band to data. To invoke this Wizard, click Add Data Source on the Ribbon's Home page.

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    Alternatively, click the report's smart tag, expand the DataSource property's drop-down menu and click Add Report Data Source.

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  • Connect the Chart, Pivot Grid and Sparkline report controls to individual data sources.

    You can invoke the Data Source Wizard using the Add Data Source command on the Chart | Design contextual page.

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    You can invoke the Data Source Wizard using the DataSource property in the chart's smart tag.

    HowTo - AddChartDataSource