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Once a Data Vault is attached to your presentation, you can pull its content into any element on the canvas. The element stays in sync with the Data Vault source defined in PADS4 System Management.

Before you begin

Make sure that:

Display Data Vault content in a presentation

  1. Place an element on the canvas. On the Elements bar, select the element you want to use and drag its outline onto the canvas.
    Placing an element on the canvas
  2. Open the Playlist options. In the Properties pane, select Playlist, then select the element you just placed on the canvas.
  3. Choose Data Vault as the source. From the available playlist options, select Data Vault.
    Playlist options with Data Vault highlighted
  4. Select a Data Vault. In the Data Vault pane that opens, choose the Data Vault you want to use.
    Selecting a Data Vault
  5. Select a column. Pick the column whose values you want to display in the element.
    Selecting a column from the Data Vault
  6. Confirm the selection. Select OK to add the content to the element.
The Data Vault content now appears in your PADS4 presentation and updates automatically when the source changes.