New Item

The New Item dialog in the DataSource folder provides options to define various types of data access queries. Each query type corresponds to a different data source or protocol, allowing flexible integration with internal or external systems.

Available Query Types:

• MSSQL Query
  Description: Database Query
  Extension: .mssqlds

• Oracle Query
  Description: Database Query
  Extension: .oracleds

• MySQL Query
  Description: Database Query
  Extension: .mysqlqds

• ODBC Query
  Description: Database Query
  Extension: .odbcds

• REST Query
  Description: REST Query
  Extension: .restds

• SAP Query
  Description: SAP Query
  Extension: .saprfc

• GPT Query
  Description: GPT Query
  Extension: .gptds

Each option represents a template that is initialized with the selected query type’s settings and schema expectations.

Steps to Create a New DataSource Item:

1. Right-click the DataSource folder in Solution Explorer.
2. Select New Item from the context menu.
3. Choose the desired query type from the list.
4. Enter a unique name for the file in the FILE NAME field.
5. Click OK to create the query file in the DataSource folder.