Shared Data Source Properties Dialog Box, General

Use the Shared Data Source Properties dialog box to display and modify connection information for a shared data source in the report.

Options

• Name
  Type the name of the data source. The data source name must be unique within the report. By default, a general name, such as DataSource1 or DataSource2, is assigned to the data source.

• Type
  Select a data processing extension. The list displays all registered extensions.

• Connection string
  Enter a connection string for the data source. Click Edit to build the connection string using the Connection Properties dialog box. Click the Expressions (fx) button to edit the expression.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create an Embedded or Shared Data Source (SSRS)

Reference

Shared Data Source Properties Dialog Box, Credentials

Concepts

Adding Data to a Report (Report Builder 3.0 and SSRS)

Data Connections, Data Sources, and Connection Strings (SSRS)