Purpose

The Business Data Analysis Adapter collects external XML data and then analyzes it so it can be consumed by charting software and/or other displays beyond the Data Integration Toolset and v11+. The web part content can be exported as either XML or as a Web Part Table connection.

 

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Common Use Variables

Any parameters that reference a variable support the following variables:

•    <%CurrentPageFolder%> - The current folder URL where the web part resides (e.g., http://www.company.com/sites/site1/connections)

•    <%HostName%> - The host name of the site where the web part resides (e.g., www.company.com)

•    <%SiteSecurityType%> - The protocol type of the site where the web part resides (e.g., http://)

•    <%SiteURL%> - The absolute path to the site where the web part resides (e.g., http://www.company.com/sites/site1)

Example: <%SiteSecurityType%><%HostName%>/data/connections/dataprovider.aspx