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# Text content properties

These properties define the **text displayed** on the surface of an interactive button.

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### **Content (Text)**

You can choose **two options** to define the button text:

| **Option**                                       | **Description**                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Manual Text**                                  | Enter a **fixed/static text** that will always be shown on the button.                                                                   |
| **External data from the following data source** | Connect the button text to **real-time data** from a data provider. The text will automatically update based on the data source content. |

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### **Data Provider**

* A **data provider** is a connection to an external data source, such as:
  * Database tables, queries, stored procedures.
  * XML files, RSS feeds, and other data formats.

* Data providers are defined at **presentation level**, making them available to all elements within your presentation.

* You can create a new data provider directly by clicking the **button next to the dropdown box**.\
  *(See "Working with Data Providers" for detailed guidance.)*

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### **Fields to Define for External Data Source**

| **Field**        | **Description**                                                                                          |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Column**       | The specific column in the data source that contains the text to display.                                |
| **Content Type** | Determines **how** the content from the data source should be interpreted (e.g., plain text, formatted). |
| **Row**          | The specific row in the data source to pull the text from.                                               |

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### **Remarks**

* If the **data provider delivers fewer rows** than specified in the **Row property**, **no content** will be shown on the button.
* This dynamic setup allows the button to **update its label automatically** based on real-time data, enhancing interactivity and responsiveness.