Data provider properties - PADS4 Platform

The Data Provider properties in the Data Series Wizard define how the data series connects to an external data source, ensuring your chart is populated with real-time data.

Properties Overview

Property	Description
Select Data Provider	Choose an existing data provider (table, query, stored procedure, XML file, RSS feed, etc.) that feeds the data series.
	Data providers are defined at the presentation level and are available to all elements. You can create a new provider on-the-fly via the drop-down button.
Data Column	Select the column from the data provider that contains the main data values for the chart.
Label Column (Optional)	Select a column that contains labels associated with the data values (e.g., product names, dates).

Special Columns for Specific Chart Types

Bubble Chart Columns

If Bubble Chart is selected as Chart Type:

Bubble Column	Description
Bubble Size Column	Select the column that provides the size of each bubble, used to represent a third dimension in the chart.

Stock Chart Columns

If Stock Chart is selected as Chart Type:

Stock Column	Description
High Column	Column containing the highest stock value.
Low Column	Column containing the lowest stock value.
Open Column	Column containing the opening stock value.
Close Column	Column containing the closing stock value.

Key Notes

Data Providers allow dynamic, real-time data feeding for live updates in your charts.
Column selection binds specific fields from your source data to the chart for visualization.
Different chart types (e.g., Bubble, Stock) require specialized columns to represent data properly.
You can define new data providers directly while setting up your data series for convenience.

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