Chapter 11. Advanced Data Access: External Data and More

Now that you know how easy it is to modify SharePoint list and library views, and how to convert them to the much more flexible Data View Web Part, you're ready to move ahead. This chapter builds on your experience with the Data View and Data Source Library to reach beyond SharePoint and build truly heterogeneous applications and mashups. You will learn about:

  • Types of data sources.

  • Displaying external data in SharePoint.

  • Using SharePoint data in multiple sites.

  • Displaying images in XSL in Data Views.

  • Exporting Data Views.

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