DataSource Element (XMLA)

Contains an out-of-line data source binding for the parent Batch or Process element.

Syntax

<Batch> <!-- or Process>
...
   <DataSource>
      <DatabaseID>...</DatabaseID>
      <DataSourceID>...</DataSourceID>
   </DataSource>
...
</Batch>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	None
Default value	None
Cardinality	0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	Batch, Process
Child elements	DatabaseID, DataSourceID

Remarks

The DataSource element represents an out-of-line binding to a data source, used by the Batch or Process command to temporarily override the data source binding for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) objects processed by the command.

For more information about out-of-line bindings, see Data Sources and Bindings (ASSL).

See Also

Concepts

Properties (XMLA)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance