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# dataSourceLinks Properties

The `dataSourceLinks` key defines all data source connections for the dashboard. It contains a separate node for each connection. Each connection has properties about each data source.

| Property Name | Type   | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `fields`      | Array  | List of data sources included in the connection. Each data source contains the following properties. <ul><li>dataSourceName: API name of the dataset or ID of the static step.</li><li>dataSourceType: The type of data source: "`dataset`" for a dataset or "`static`" for a static step.</li><li>fieldName: Name of the field used to match records between the data sources.</li></ul> Included in the Dashboard Designer's user interface. |
| `label`       | String | Display label for the data source connection. Included in the Dashboard Designer's user interface.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `name`        | String | API name of the data source connection. Not included in the Dashboard Designer's user interface.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |