Data source

Data source is a resource for obtaining access to data. This resource contains a connection string compatible with the FastReport .NET library connections.

Each data source is bound to a subscription; by default, a subscription has no data sources.

Properties

The data source contains the following properties.

1. Id — a unique data source identifier.
2. Name — a display name used only to display info for users.
3. ConnectionType — connection type, name of the connector from the FastReport .NET library.
4. ConnectionString — connection string compatible with FastReport .NET library.
5. DataStructure — data structure, an extract from the report template .frx, used by an online designer.

User permissions

User permissions for data source sources can be divided into 4 categories:

1. Get — obtaining any information about the data source.
   1. Entity — data source information: subscription identifier, data source identifier, display name, etc.
   2. Permission — information about user permissions to access the data source.
2. Update — updating data source properties.
   1. Name — renaming the data source.
   2. SubscriptionId — changing a subscription to which the data source is bound.
   3. DataStructure — changing the data structure.
3. Delete — deleting resources directly related to the data source.
   1. Entity — deleting a data source.
4. Administrate — administrator`s access to data source permissions.
   1. Owner — editing the owner of the data source and associated permissions.
   2. Group — editing the permissions of user groups.
   3. Other — editing the permissions of the subscription users.
   4. Anon — editing anonymous access permissions to the data source.