Design toolbox: Data Access tab
Learn about the actions available from the Data Access tab in WorldShare Report Designer.
The Data Access tab consists of the following subtabs:
If a button is greyed out, it is not available for use.
Data Providers subtab
This subtab allows you to select a new data provider, edit an existing query, purge the data of a current query, and refresh the current queries. The table below lists the options available on this subtab.
Item | Button | Description |
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Edit Data Provider | Allows you to edit the data provider. | |
Purge | Allows you to purge the data returned by an existing data provider(s). | |
Refresh | Allows you to refresh one or all data providers. |
Tools subtab
This subtab allows you to change the source of your data. The table below lists the options available on this subtab.
Item | Button | Description |
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Change Source | Allows you to change the data source. |
Data Objects subtab
This subtab allows you to create new variables or merge existing dimensions. The table below lists the options available on this subtab.
Item | Button | Description |
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New Variable | Allows you to create a new variable based on available objects. | |
Assign Reference | Allows you to create a new reference or reassign an existing reference. | |
Merge | Allows you to merge dimensions based on available objects. |