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Configure Data-Viewer to display Nested data

Configure Data-Viewer to display Nested data

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Nested Data Settings allow you to display additional detail for items of the primary (parent) data source.

When working with Nested Data keep in mind:

  • Nested data is linked to a parent item by a column or field with the same value as a similar field in the parent item.

  • Linked nested data is displayed below its parent item, and nested data can have a one-to-one or many-to-one relationship with parent data.

  • The nested data must be the same data source type, and must also reside in the same location as the parent:

    • If the parent data source is a SharePoint list, the nested data must be from a list in the same site.
    • Nested data from a SQL Server data source must be from a table or view in the same database as the parent data source.
    • If the parent data source is a Bamboo List Rollup, the nested data must be from a schema in the same site or a Data View on the same page.

To configure a nested data source:

NOTE: The following steps require you to have accessed the Data-Viewer Settings screens by clicking the Data Viewer Web Part Settings button in the web parts configuration tool pane.

Step Action Result
1. Click the Nested Data button under Data Analysis in the navigation tool pane. Nested button in navigation pane The Nested Data Settings screen will be displayed and allow you to scroll through the configuration options associated with the data source.
2. Select the Display Nested Data option to activate the settings page.
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3

Select the Nested Data source from the drop-down menu. Nested data selector

Icon-WarningIMPORTANT:The nested content must be of the same Data type, and reside on the same site as the parent data source.

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4. Select a column in each data source that links the two sources.

Nested column mapping

  • The values in the nested data source column should have one match in the parent data source column you select.

  • The two columns must be the same data type.
5.

Click the Columns Display Settings button to specify:

  • Which columns to display (required)
  • Column Alias, or alternate header text
  • Column position
  • Column Width
  • Text Justification
Columns Display Settings button
NOTES:
1. You must select at least one column to display in the Web Part.
2. For information on how to add new columns to an existing Data View click here
5.

You have now configured the web part to display Nested Data

Continue to scroll down the screen to optionally configure additional data display settings including:

  • Sorting

  • Grouping

  • Filtering

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