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iReport Ultimate GuideFigure 14-10 Table wizard - ConnectionWhen the dataset uses an SQL query, except in very particular cases, the default option (using the same connection that youused to fill the master report) is effective. If you need to use a different connection or data source (such as a connectionprovided as a parameter), select Use another connection and enter a proper expression for it.The last two options in the panel allow you to use an empty data source (useful when we want to create a table without relyingon external data) or to specify no connection or data source at all (this is a very special case, used, for example, when thedataset uses a special query executer that does not need a source in order to produce the data).The final step in creating a table allows you to specify the look and feel of the table (Figure 14-11). This step is presentedregardless the way you choose to create the table.Figure 14-11 Table wizard - Table Style286