# Adding Data Source

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Data source is the method which you can pass data into the widget to be displayed.

In the simple case, you would want to create a “Parameter” data source, which is under the Global Data Source.

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There are a few different parameter type to choose from. It is a good idea to also change the name of the parameter by double clicking at the container bar.

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Once there is a data source, you can link that information and be displayed in an interface element inside the widget. To do so, select the interface element, under the inspector, look for the parameter that you want to connect to, and click on the tag icon to bring up the list of parameters, and select the value for the desired parameter.

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If the interface element is something that you can interact with and would be able to enter / adjust the value (so it is not just as a display only), you would want to enable the “two way” option in the parameter such that the interface element can send back the values to the parameter.

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In the case that you are choosing an Enum as the parameter type, you would need to go into the parameter setting but right clicking on the Enum parameter.

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A pop up window will appear and this is where you can add and change the keys and values of the Enum.

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