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Configuring an Existing XML File as a Data Source

A single XML file may be configured as one or more data sources. To configure an existing XML file as a data source, do the following:

  1. Click on the Datasource selection in the navigator on the left.
  2. Select Configure an existing XML File (or just click a file in the list).
  3. Click on a file in the list, then click the Configure button.
  4. In the Configure a new Data Source panel, do the following:
    1. Datasource Name: type a name for the data source.
    2. Select elements from the XML file to use as data in the data source. Select an element, then click > to move it to the table on the right.
    3. Configure data fields in the data source. For each row, enter a name for each Column and select its data Type (Integer, Date, Double, or String).
  5. Click Done.

The data source is saved. You can access it to create a report in the Quick Report Wizard at the Fields step. When you choose a report type, it appears in the list under the Custom heading. Standard reports appear first in the list, under the Build Forge heading.