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Select the source of the data passed to the data model.
6.
The source can be the property of a component, data service, or even another data model.
For example, if you have a TextInput component that lets users enter an employee name, select
the TextInput component in the left pane and then select the text:String property in the right
pane.
If you want, you can modify the binding expression in the Binding Source text box.
Click Finish to create the binding.
7.
The new binding appears in the Bindings panel.
If the source of the data is a data service such as a web service, specify the event that invokes the
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data service.
For instructions, see "Calling the data service" on page 141.
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