Data provider properties

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Data Provider Info

• No external data connection
  The element is not connected to a data source. It will display fixed content as specified directly in the element settings.
• External data from the following data source
  The element is connected to a data provider, and specific column and row are used to deliver real-time content.

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Data Provider Components

• Data Provider
  Represents a connection to a data source.
  Examples:
  • Table, query, or stored procedure (SQL databases)
  • XML file
  • RSS feed
  • Any other external source
    Note: Data providers are defined at presentation level and are available to all elements. You can create a new data provider by clicking the button in the drop-down box.
    (See “Working with data providers” for more details.)
• Column
  The field/column from the data provider that delivers the content to your element.
• Content Type
  Defines how the data should be interpreted by the element (e.g., as text, image path, number).
• Row
  The record/row of the data provider that supplies the content for the element.

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Remarks

• Applicability: Not all properties are applicable to every element. Some elements (like text elements) expect text content, while others (like image elements) expect file paths to images.
• Dynamic Content:
  • When connected to a data provider, manual content settings of the element are disabled.
  • The element content is always controlled by real-time data from the data source.
• Row Limitation:
  If the data source has fewer rows than specified in the Row property, no content will be displayed.
• Data Scrolling:
  When data scrolling is enabled, the Row property combined with the Scroll step property controls the scroll behavior.
• Playlists:
  Most elements support playlists. If the database field returns a playlist (multiple items), the system will automatically cycle through them.