Managing dynamic data

This functionality is available only to Administrators and System Administrators.

  1. In the Dynamic Data group of the Tools tab, select Manage.
  2. Click the New... button.

    A blank Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog is displayed.

  3. Fill in the dialog appropriately.
  4. Click OK to save the changes and close the Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog.

    5. The changes are uploaded to the server, and a message is displayed confirming the creation of the new dynamic data source. ClosedShow image

    Dynamic data source creation confirmation message

  5. Click OK to close the message.

    6. The new dynamic data source appears in the Manage Dynamic Data dialog.

  1. In the Dynamic Data group of the Tools tab, select Manage.
  2. Select a data source in the data source list.
  3. Click the Edit... button.

    The Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog for the selected dynamic data source is displayed.

  4. Edit as appropriate.
  5. Click OK to save the changes and close the Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog.

    6. Changes are uploaded to the server.

  6. A message is displayed confirming the update of the dynamic data source. ClosedShow image

    Dynamic data source update confirmation message

  7. Click OK to close the message.
  1. In the Dynamic Data group of the Tools tab, select Manage.
  2. Select a data source in the data source list.
  3. Click the Copy... button.

    The Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog is displayed, with the attributes of the data source to be copied and a blank name.

  4. Give the data source copy a name.
  5. Click OK to save the changes and close the Setup Custom Dynamic Data dialog.

    Changes are uploaded to the server.

    A message is displayed confirming the creation of the copy.

  6. Click OK to close the message.

    The new dynamic data source appears in the Manage Dynamic Data dialog.

  1. In the Dynamic Data group of the Tools tab, select Manage.
  2. Select a data source in the data source list.
  3. Click the Delete... button.
  4. A message is displayed. ClosedShow image

    Delete Dynamic Data warning message

  5. To confirm deletion, click Yes, or click No to abort the process.

    Tip: As indicated in the prompt message, dynamic data sources currently used in any application cannot be deleted.

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