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The first step in the Data Provider Wizard is selecting the type of provider that will supply real-time data to your presentation.

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Steps to Select a Provider Type

  1. Open the Data Provider Wizard
    • Follow the instructions in Adding a Data Provider
  2. Choose a Provider Type
  3. Click Next to proceed with configuration
  4. Complete the Data Provider Wizard

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Available Provider Types

Each provider type connects to a specific data source.
Provider TypeDescription
.NET FrameworkConnects to data sources using Microsoft .NET.
BluefoxRetrieves content from Bluefox.
CognimaticsRetrieves audience measurement data from Cognimatics.
FacebookConnects to Facebook data feeds.
Flickr FeedRetrieves images from Flickr.
Folder ContentRetrieves files from a local folder.
FTP FolderConnects to an FTP directory to retrieve files.
Generic ODBCConnects to a data source using an ODBC driver.
Generic OLEDBConnects to a data source using an OLEDB driver.
Google Calendar FeedConnects to Google Calendar events.
Google+ FeedRetrieves Google+ data.
Intel AIMRetrieves facial recognition data from Intel AIM.
Instagram FeedRetrieves images from Instagram.
JSON FeedConnects to an online JSON feed.
JSON FileRetrieves JSON data from a local file.
Microsoft AccessConnects to a Microsoft Access database.
Microsoft ExcelRetrieves data from an Excel spreadsheet.
Microsoft Exchange ServerConnects to Microsoft Exchange.
Microsoft SQL ServerConnects to SQL Server databases, views, or stored procedures.
Microsoft SQL Server CEConnects to SQL Server Compact Edition databases.
Media RSS FeedRetrieves data from a Media RSS source.
Media RSS FileRetrieves Media RSS content from a local file.
Newmarket Delphi FeedConnects to Newmarket Delphi.
ODataConnects to an Open Data Protocol data source.
Office 365 ExchangeConnects to Microsoft Exchange Online.
Office 365 ExcelConnects to an Excel spreadsheet stored in Office 365.
Open OfficeConnects to an Open Office Calc file.
PADS4 Viewer ConnectionsRetrieves the status of all PADS4 Viewers.
PADS4FIDSConnects to the PADS4 Flight Information Display System (FIDS).
Picasa FeedRetrieves images from Picasa.
PostgreSQLConnects to a PostgreSQL database.
Quividi FeedRetrieves audience measurement data from Quividi.
SeenspireRetrieves content from Seenspire.
Static TableUses an embedded table inside your presentation.
SQL Server DatabaseConnects to a SQL Server database.
SQL Server CE DatabaseConnects to a SQL Server Compact Edition database.
Text FeedRetrieves data from a text-based web feed.
Text FileRetrieves plain text data from a local file.
Twitter FeedConnects to Twitter for real-time posts.
RSS FeedRetrieves RSS content from the web.
RSS FileRetrieves RSS data from a local file.
SOAP Web ServiceConnects to a SOAP-based web service.
WMI ClassRetrieves Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data.
XML FeedRetrieves XML data from the internet.
XML FileRetrieves XML data from a local file.
YouTube FeedConnects to YouTube for video retrieval.

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Next Steps

  • Click Next to continue the Data Provider Wizard
  • Follow the steps in Configuring Connection Settings

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Additional Notes

  • The provider type you select determines the next configuration steps
  • Some provider types require additional drivers (e.g., ODBC, OLEDB, OData)