Chapter 6. Working with Data Sources

Chapter at a Glance

Working with Data Sources

In this chapter, you will learn how to

Use data sources.

Work with XML data.

Connect to an RSS feed XML file.

Connect to a server-side script.

Connect to SOAP and REST services.

Connect to a database.

Use linked sources.

Connect Web Parts.

When you created a Data View in Chapter 5, the Data Sources Picker dialog box opened so that you could select a list or library on the current site. Using the Data Sources Picker dialog box, you can do more than just select lists and libraries; you can choose to access data from a variety of data sources. To create and manage the data sources shown ...

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