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KerwenZhang
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How to delete data source

I have two data source, one is SQL database, another one is an excel. Now the excel is not used anymore. I want to delete the excecl datasouce, but failed to find a delete button. How should I delete this data source?

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Anonymous
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Hi @KerwenZhang ,

For datasource credentials, you can use 'clear permissions' to clear up stored credentials. If you mean datasource table, you can enter to query editor to delete correspond query tables.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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Anonymous
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Hi @KerwenZhang ,

For datasource credentials, you can use 'clear permissions' to clear up stored credentials. If you mean datasource table, you can enter to query editor to delete correspond query tables.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Anonymous
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Delete the data source not credentials or query. I can't believe this can't be done. 

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