SharePoint - Data Related Words

The following are some SharePoint Dictonary Words of the Day Related to Data:

Data connection

Link between an application and a data source. Data connections are used to query and submit data. They are utilized with an external data source, such as a database, Web service, SharePoint list, or XML fil, etc.



Data connection library

A document library, located on a site which can contain a collection of universal data connection (.udcx) and Office data connection (.odc) files.



Data form web part (DFWP)

A web part which reads data from and writes data to a data source in the form of XML as it applies XSLT.



Data view web part (DVWP)

A web part which is used to display items in a list. Such a web part allows one to view and manage data coming from different data sources.



Data source

A database, Web service, disk, file, or other such collection of information that data is queried or submitted from.  Supported data sources vary based on the application and the data provider that is utilized.



Data source control

An object which can be added to a web page that encapsulates the needed logic to connect to a data source. A data source control can provide data to other controls on a page.





Data type

A property of a field that defines the kinds of data that can be stored in such a field.



Data validation

Process of testing the accuracy of data based on a set of rules that specify the type and range of data that can be entered by users or dynamically by another system.