Revision as of 18:23, 23 February 2021

By editing a model's details, you will be able to configure it's Name and Model Code.

Steps

To edit's a model's details, follow these steps.

Click on Models on the menu in the left-hand side;
Find the model you want to work on and click View;
Click on the Edit Model button;
Enter the Model Name;
This is the display name of the model and is only used within the OdataLink website.
Enter the Model Code;
The secret code which will form part of the OData feed url. It must be unique for your account. Changing it will break any OData feed url in use. This may be useful if concerned that an OData feed url has been compromised or sent to the wrong individual.
Choose the Login Type required to access the data.
Basic login will require the username and password of a user.

Anonymous will not require any credentials.
Choose the Archive Type.
Live optimises the model to retrieve live data.

Developer optimises the model when developing. Live data is retrieved less often.
Tick/untick the Enabled checkbox;
Controls whether all OData feed urls for this model are usable.
Click Save.

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 #: '''Basic''' login will require the username and password of a [[Users|user]].
 #: '''Anonymous''' will not require any credentials.
+# Choose the '''Archive Type'''.
+#: '''Live''' optimises the model to retrieve live data.
+#: '''Developer''' optimises the model when developing. Live data is retrieved less often.
 # Tick/untick the '''Enabled''' checkbox;
 #: Controls whether all [[OData Feed URLs|OData feed urls]] for this [[Models|model]] are usable.