Manage Data Sources

Data Sources can be created for a Page in the Application. They are a way to link to a specific Entity in a Connection's Entities, for example, a table in a SQL database. Data Sources are managed through the Page Data tab of a Page. Data Sources allow you to display, use, manipulate or store data from a connected source of data such as an SQL Server Database.

It is recommended that you read the article listed below to improve your understanding of Data Integration.

• Data Integration

• How to Manage Connections

Creating a Data Source

To create a Data Source on the Page of an Application, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Editor for the Application.

2. Open the Page that will have the Data Source.

3. Click on Page Data. 4. Click on the plus symbol to add a new Data Source. 5. Enter a name. 6. Add the Connection and Entity where data will be retrieved. 7. Specify the Primary Key. 8. Click on Save.

Edit a Data Source

To edit a Data Source, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Editor for the Application.

2. Open the Page that has the Data Source.

3. Click on Page Layers. 4. Click on the edit button. 5. Edit the details of the Data Source. 6. Click on Save.

Delete a Data Source

To delete a Data Source, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Editor for the Application.

2. Open the Page that has the Data Source.

3. Click on Page Layers. 4. Click on the edit button. 5. Click on Delete. 6. Confirm that you want to delete the Data Source.

Further Reading

• How to use Data Sources in the Page