Data Sources for Query Interface

Multiple data providers have been enhanced to provide data via the query interface, making it easier and more efficient to display this data in the table control and opening the door for future compatibility. Some of these providers include:

The query interface is an ICONICS protocol for retrieving datasets. It has been designed to be more efficient at retrieving data, especially when the original dataset needs to be modified, such as by sorting, calculating aggregates, or displaying only a subset of the columns. The query interface allows the server to process those modifications more efficiently before sending the data to the client whereas, with the original dataset protocol, the client had to retrieve the entire dataset and modify it on the fly in runtime.

A few controls can use the query interface to read data from these providers. These controls include the Table control, Fault Viewer, and Sankey Diagram. Future enhancements will broaden this support to other areas of the ICONICS Suite.