Get ad hoc data

Available from DataMiner 10.3.0/10.2.4 onwards. The Get ad hoc data data source retrieves external data based on an Automation script that is compiled as a library. The data can for example be retrieved from a CSV file, a MySQL database, or an API endpoint. If no such Automation script has been configured, this option is not available.

Tip

See: Configuring an ad hoc data source in a query

Updates

Real-time updates are available for this data source from DataMiner 10.4.4/10.5.0 onwards. To have real-time updates, the IGQIUpdateable interface must be implemented in the ad hoc data source.

For a more detailed explanation on the different ways you can have a query result updated automatically, refer to query updates.

Important

When implementing real-time updates, be aware that you are operating in a multithreaded environment. The life cycle events of an ad hoc data source (e.g. GetNextPage, OnStopUpdates, etc.) may be triggered concurrently with your real-time update logic.

To ensure correctness and prevent race conditions, you must implement appropriate thread-safety measures (e.g. synchronization or locking mechanisms) when accessing shared resources or modifying the internal state.