# Configuring Spatial Data Sources

The spatial data source (SDS) configuration interface allows you to access information on a source as well as parameter configuration functions such as metadata, permissions, and attributes.

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="75.5"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>General information configured when creating the SDS.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><p>SDS parameters configured when it was created. </p><p>The hyperlink allows you to access the DB that contains the data.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><p>Spatial information. </p><p>The extent corresponds to the geographical extent of the elements contained in the SDS. </p><p>When it has no elements, the values are equal to 0.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>4</strong></td><td><p>JMap Cloud. This section allows you to share the vector SDS in the JMap Cloud platform. </p><p>The section <a href="../sharing-spatial-data-sources#sharing-a-vector-sds-with-jmap-cloud">Sharing a vector SDS with JMap Cloud</a> provides details on this function.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><p>Attributes. This section presents a list of SDS attributes. </p><p>Clicking on the <a href="#attributes">name of an attribute</a> will open a window, allowing you to configure its properties.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>6</strong></td><td><p>References. This section lists the projects and layers that use this SDS. </p><p>A legend indicates which layers are referenced.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>7</strong></td><td>These buttons allow you to edit, update or delete the SDS configuration. A button also allows to make the vector SDS of file type editable.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>8</strong></td><td>The menu provides access to the <a href="configuring-spatial-data-sources/metadata">Metadata</a>, <a href="configuring-spatial-data-sources/spatial-data-source-permissions">Permissions</a> and <a href="..#scheduling-automatic-data-source-updates">Scheduling automatic data source updates</a> sections.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Attributes

The attribute configuration window contains two tabs: **Metadata** and **Attribute sample**. This button ![img](https://2098443701-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FcA9CuUnY5hTYroiPhD1w%2Fuploads%2FRmkIu6dQ1u9UMnjgauJH%2F2017%2002%2009_23%2004%2055.png?alt=media) is used to update the statistics of the SDS.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="149.5"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metadata</strong></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Indicates the attribute’s data type.</td></tr><tr><td>SQL Type</td><td>Indicates the SQL type of the attribute data.</td></tr><tr><td>Indexed</td><td>Check this box to have the attribute indexed.</td></tr><tr><td>Title</td><td><p>You can change the title of the attribute. </p><p>This icon <img src="https://2098443701-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FcA9CuUnY5hTYroiPhD1w%2Fuploads%2FspzN7IaQtxjyYZioiGnW%2F2016-12-09_15-27-55.png?alt=media&#x26;token=17df49ce-ebef-46f2-a54f-18c8929e50c2" alt="img"> allows you to provide the title in multiple languages.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Format pattern</td><td><p>Specify a format pattern for displaying SDS items. </p><p>The pattern must follow the Java standards. </p><p>This article offers more details: <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/i18n/format/decimalFormat.html">https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/i18n/format/decimalFormat.html</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Upon saving, recursively apply to associated layers…</td><td>By checking the appropriate boxes, you will apply the title and/or format pattern of the attribute to all layers that are associated with the SDS.</td></tr></tbody></table>

The **Attribute sample** tab displays the value of the attribute for a sample of SDS elements.