I am working with devexpress xaf and I have an problem with dashboards. I am creating dashboard without any problem but everytime when I try to join or edit dashboard, it is given me connection error. I am rejoin to database to join dashboard.
I changed xml file and fixed this but after I changed something and save it xml turning back old format. In the other hand, I am writing my sql server name and password to xml and it is not look like good idea. Please inform me If you have any idea to help me!
This is my dashboard page After I joined connection string
Best regards, Yakup
I am trying to create dashboard with XAF app. There is no problem expect everytime I try to open or edit dashboard, it give me connection error. Bu I want to arrange one time that connection. After than it must remember that informations.
I had the same problem over a year ago.
I found this link helping me out:
How to: Provide Credentials for the Dashboards Module when Using External Data Sources
Somewhere half way the page you find the caption: Also, if you don't plan to view these dashboards on the Web, you can enable saving credentials in a database in the following manner (you need to add this to YourSolution.Module.Win\Controllers folder):