DataSource Element (RDL)

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Describes a data source in the report.

Element Relationships

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	DataSources Element (RDL)
Child elements	Element Cardinality Type ConnectionProperties Element (RDL) [0-1] Element DataSourceReference Element (RDL) [0-1] String Name Element (RDL) [1] Name Transaction Element (RDL) [0-1] Boolean

Remarks

The DataSource element must contain either a ConnectionProperties element or a DataSourceReference element, but it cannot contain both.

The name of the data source must be unique within the report.

See Also

Reference

Report Definition Language XML Schema
Report Definition XML Elements

Concepts

Report Definition Language Data Types

Other Resources

Development (Reporting Services)
Data Sources Supported by Reporting Services
Defining Report Data Sources

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2008 Assistance