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--- mistudio:getting_started:data_sources_overview [2026/09/18 14:47] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 87.232.151.56
+++ mistudio:getting_started:data_sources_overview [2026/09/18 15:53] (current) – tputman
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 ==== Overview ====
-Data sources provide values that can be used by graphics, controls, charts, logic, and other parts of a MIStudio application.
+Data sources provide values that can be used by graphics, controls, charts, logic, and other parts of an MIStudio application.
 A data source can send changing values into a graphic so the graphic updates while the application is running.
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 In the Logic Editor, a data source appears as a block with an output port. A graphic or component appears as another block with one or more input ports. A connection can be created between the data source output and the graphic input.
-For a basic example, see [[mistudio:getting_started:connect_data_source_to_graphic|Connecting a Data Source to a Graphic]].
+For an overview of the Logic Editor and its components, see [[mistudio:logic_editor:start|MIStudio Logic Editor]].
+For a basic example of connecting a data source to a graphic, see [[mistudio:getting_started:connect_data_source_to_graphic|Connecting a Data Source to a Graphic]].
 ==== Common Data Source Examples ====
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   * **RandomStringServer** Provides changing string values.
   * **ArrayDataSource** Provides array-style data.
-  * **TwoDimensionalDataSource** Provides table-style data that can be useful for charts.
+  * **TwoDimensionalDataSource** Provides table-style data that can be useful for charts and other row-and-column displays.
 The exact data source to use depends on the graphic or property being connected.
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 | String | Labels, text fields, text areas, and other text display graphics. |
 | Array | Graphics or charts that expect multiple values. |
-| Two-dimensional data | Charts or displays that expect rows and columns of values. |
+| Two-dimensional data | Charts, tables, or displays that expect rows and columns of values. |
 ==== Matching Data Sources to Graphics ====
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   * Use boolean data for on/off behavior, visibility, and status indicators.
   * Use string data for text-style graphics.
-  * Use array or two-dimensional data for charts that expect multiple values.
+  * Use array or two-dimensional data for graphics that expect multiple values.
 If a data source does not match the graphic input, the graphic may not update as expected.
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 Exposed properties allow a specific graphic property to change while the application is running. For example, a data source may be connected to a visibility property, color property, label property, or other exposed setting.
-See [[mistudio:graphics:exposed_properties|Exposed Properties]] for more information.
+See [[mistudio:design_editor:exposed_properties|Exposed Properties]] for more information.
 ==== Data Sources and Test Projects ====
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   * [[mistudio:getting_started:start|MIStudio Getting Started]]
+  * [[mistudio:logic_editor:start|MIStudio Logic Editor]]
   * [[mistudio:getting_started:connect_data_source_to_graphic|Connecting a Data Source to a Graphic]]
   * [[mistudio:getting_started:test_data_sources|Using Test Data Sources]]
-  * [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Graphics]]
+  * [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Design Editor]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:exposed_properties|Exposed Properties]]
+  * [[mistudio:design_editor:exposed_properties|Exposed Properties]]
+  * [[mistudio:design_editor:data_source_binding|Data Source Binding]]
   * [[mistudio:servers:start|Servers and Data Sources]]