Choosing a provider type - PADS4 Platform

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

Steps to Select a Provider Type

Open the Data Provider Wizard
- Follow the instructions in Adding a Data Provider
Choose a Provider Type
Click Next to proceed with configuration
Complete the Data Provider Wizard

Available Provider Types

Each provider type connects to a specific data source.

Provider Type	Description
.NET Framework	Connects to data sources using Microsoft .NET.
Bluefox	Retrieves content from Bluefox.
Cognimatics	Retrieves audience measurement data from Cognimatics.
Facebook	Connects to Facebook data feeds.
Flickr Feed	Retrieves images from Flickr.
Folder Content	Retrieves files from a local folder.
FTP Folder	Connects to an FTP directory to retrieve files.
Generic ODBC	Connects to a data source using an ODBC driver.
Generic OLEDB	Connects to a data source using an OLEDB driver.
Google Calendar Feed	Connects to Google Calendar events.
Google+ Feed	Retrieves Google+ data.
Intel AIM	Retrieves facial recognition data from Intel AIM.
Instagram Feed	Retrieves images from Instagram.
JSON Feed	Connects to an online JSON feed.
JSON File	Retrieves JSON data from a local file.
Microsoft Access	Connects to a Microsoft Access database.
Microsoft Excel	Retrieves data from an Excel spreadsheet.
Microsoft Exchange Server	Connects to Microsoft Exchange.
Microsoft SQL Server	Connects to SQL Server databases, views, or stored procedures.
Microsoft SQL Server CE	Connects to SQL Server Compact Edition databases.
Media RSS Feed	Retrieves data from a Media RSS source.
Media RSS File	Retrieves Media RSS content from a local file.
Newmarket Delphi Feed	Connects to Newmarket Delphi.
OData	Connects to an Open Data Protocol data source.
Office 365 Exchange	Connects to Microsoft Exchange Online.
Office 365 Excel	Connects to an Excel spreadsheet stored in Office 365.
Open Office	Connects to an Open Office Calc file.
PADS4 Viewer Connections	Retrieves the status of all PADS4 Viewers.
PADS4FIDS	Connects to the PADS4 Flight Information Display System (FIDS).
Picasa Feed	Retrieves images from Picasa.
PostgreSQL	Connects to a PostgreSQL database.
Quividi Feed	Retrieves audience measurement data from Quividi.
Seenspire	Retrieves content from Seenspire.
Static Table	Uses an embedded table inside your presentation.
SQL Server Database	Connects to a SQL Server database.
SQL Server CE Database	Connects to a SQL Server Compact Edition database.
Text Feed	Retrieves data from a text-based web feed.
Text File	Retrieves plain text data from a local file.
Twitter Feed	Connects to Twitter for real-time posts.
RSS Feed	Retrieves RSS content from the web.
RSS File	Retrieves RSS data from a local file.
SOAP Web Service	Connects to a SOAP-based web service.
WMI Class	Retrieves Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data.
XML Feed	Retrieves XML data from the internet.
XML File	Retrieves XML data from a local file.
YouTube Feed	Connects to YouTube for video retrieval.

Next Steps

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

Additional Notes

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

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