Datalink General Tab Properties

Properties on the Datalink General Tab

Property

Description

Values

Data Source

Browses for a data source to use for the datalink.

Configure Data Source button – displays the Data Source Browser. See Data Source Browser Properties.

Configure Expression button – displays the Expression Builder. See Expression Builder Properties.

Advanced Settings button – displays the Advanced Settings dialog box. See Advanced Settings Properties.

Data Entry Type list box

Enables the write-back feature. If Pop-up is selected, a window will appear asking the user to enter a new value.

NOTE: Applies only to real time data sources that support writes.

None

Popup

Confirm Writes check box

Indicates whether Proficy Portal will confirm every write-back before writing it to the data source.

N/A