This article shows how to initialize the table grid with an external data source.
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In order to initialize a grid with an external data source you should do the following steps:
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1. Navigate to Data Source tab on the grid configuration page
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a data source you've already connected from the drop-down
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We've added Jira fields as a default option of the data source in the list. Now you don't need to connect your Jira database as a separate data source. It's connected by default. |
3. Specify SQL query or JSONPath depending on the data source type
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4. Execute the query to get the data preview
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5. Configure columns mapping
Select columns from the data source to load information into previously created grid columns.
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Following column types could not display data from the |
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external data source: |
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, sequence, userlist, and formula. In case you have these |
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types of data in your data source, please map them into columns with string or text type. |
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6. Save changes
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In case the grid is populated with data from an external data source you need to re-save it from the issue view to index external data. |
Congratulations! Now you know how to initialize the grid with an external data source.
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