Global Configuration

Global Configuration Template

The file being written must contain the following minimum configuration:

<Configuration>

<Properties />

</Configuration>

Cache Configuration File

Enable this option to have the global configuration file cached, for better performance. It is a good idea to keep in mind that when you cache the global configuration file and then make changes to it, users will not see the changes until the cache expires.

Default: False

Cache Duration (minutes)

The amount of time in minutes to keep the cache before deleting it.

Default: 120

Global Configuration File URL

The URL to the XML file used to globally configure the External Data Provider’s properties.  This property also supports the Common Use Variables stated at the beginning of this help topic.

Default:  empty

Example:             http://domain.com/GridDataSources/Tasks
                                <%SiteURL%>/GridDataSources/Tasks

Properties to Update

The properties you want to be updated in the Global Configuration file. If this property is left empty, all properties will be stored.

Default:  empty

Example:

<Properties>

<Property>Url To XML</Property>

<Property>Mapping XSL</Property>

<Property>…</Property>

</Properties>

 

Write Configuration During Save

When this property is enabled and global configuration has been enabled, any properties that are capable of being globally configured are automatically added to or updated in the configuration file when "OK" is clicked on the web part tool pane.

Default: True