Connect to CDATA data source
The Bold Reports allows you to connect with CDATA data source in reports.
How to create CDATA data source
To configure the CDATA data source, follow these steps:
- Click on the Data icon in the configuration panel.
![Data icon configuration panel](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/data-connectors/data-configuration-panel.png)
- In the
DATA
configuration panel, click on the NEW DATA
button.
![Data icon configuration panel](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/data-connectors/new-data-button.png)
- In the connection type panel, choose the
CDATA
data source type.
![Connection types panel](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/cdata-data-source/connection-types.png)
Create CDATA data source with basic options
When you create a new data, the NEW DATASOURCE
panel will show up with basic options.
- Specify the data source name without special characters in the Name field.
- Enter a valid CDATA server or host name in the Server Name field.
- Enter a valid CDATA username in the UserName text box.
- Enter a valid CDATA password in the Password text box.
- Select a database that you want to query in the listed database associated with the given CDATA server in the database drop-down.
![Web datasource properties](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/cdata-data-source/basic-options.png)
Click on the Connect
to proceed with query design pane. Now, enter the required query and execute. Its corresponding values will be shown in grid for preview.
![New connection panel](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/cdata-data-source/execute-schema.png)
Click Finish
to save the data source with a relevant name to proceed with designing report.
![New connection panel](/embedded-reporting/assets/on-premise/images/report-designer/manage-data/cdata-data-source/data-list.png)
See Also
MySQL Datasource
SSH Settings