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title: "Bind Data"
slug: "bind-data"
updated: 2024-07-02T06:48:20Z
published: 2024-07-02T06:48:20Z
canonical: "help.symphonysummitai.com/bind-data"
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# Bind Data

Binding data to report controls refers to connecting elements within the report canvas such as text boxes, charts, tables, and other controls to the Data Source. This helps in the dynamic display of data when the report is executed.

## Field List

The field list panel displays the added data source and provides access to the available data fields.

Drag a data field from this panel and drop it onto the report surface to create a new control bound to the corresponding field.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/image-G0Z5748Y.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T11%3A57%3A28Z&se=2026-11-06T12%3A57%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ysDSSsE1roiUOzmIwmzo8vhzUOWbk%2Fe2Evk4ITN7IRw%3D)

Figure: Field List

To select multiple fields in the Field List, hold CTRL or SHIFT while clicking the fields. Drag and drop these fields onto the report to create a new table.

You can also drag an entire data table onto the report to create a Table control, with its cells bound to the corresponding data table fields.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/image-H1KEUM8F.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T11%3A57%3A28Z&se=2026-11-06T12%3A57%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ysDSSsE1roiUOzmIwmzo8vhzUOWbk%2Fe2Evk4ITN7IRw%3D)

Figure: Table fields

Data sources are critical components of report dashboards because they provide the information necessary for generating visualizations, charts, tables, and other elements within the dashboard. The choice of data source, its management, and the way data is transformed and integrated play a crucial role in the effectiveness and accuracy of the dashboard.