Source Element

The source of the datalink. This can either be a location in the project or an external source like a reference to a cell range in Excel.

<Source>
  ComplexTypeValue
</Source>

Parent Elements

DataLink

Child Elements

Element

Required/Optional

Description

ColumnNames

Optional

The column names of the source.

RowNumbers

Optional

The row numbers of the source.

ExternalSource

Optional

A boolean noting if the source is external to the project.

ExternalFileName

Optional

The file name plus path of the file that is the source of the link.

ExternalFileReference

Optional

A string indicatang exactly what is being linked to.

Occurrences

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 1000

Notes

Either the column name and row number will be specified as the source or the external fields.

See Also

Concepts

Project Elements and XML Structure

XML Schema for the Project Element