| Connecting to a data object |
When creating a data source to connect to a data object, the only information required is the name of the data object.
How to connect to a data object
1 In Data Explorer, right-click Data Sources, then choose New Data Source.
2 In New Data Source, specify the following information:
1 Select Actuate Data Object Data Source from the list of data source types.
2 In Data Source Name, type a name for the data source. Choose Next.
3 In New Actuate Data Object Data Source, next to Data Object, choose Browse. Select Data Object File displays all the data objects (.datadesign and .data files) in the resource folder. Select the data object to use in the report, then choose OK.
Figure 4‑1 shows an example of a data object data source that connects to a data object named Revenue.data.
Figure 4‑1 Data object selected
4 Choose Next. This button is enabled if the data object contains report parameters. Provide the parameter values.
5 Choose Finish.
The data source appears under Data Sources in Data Explorer. The report now has access to all the data sets, data models, and cubes defined in the data object.
