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DataSourceSrv interface
This is the entry point for communicating with a datasource that is added as a plugin (both external and internal). Via this service you will get access to the DataSourceApi that have a rich API for communicating with the datasource.
Signature
export interface DataSourceSrv
Import
import { DataSourceSrv } from '@grafana/runtime';
Methods
Method | Description |
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get(name, scopedVars) | |
getAll() | Get all data sources |
getDataSourceSettingsByUid(uid) | Returns metadata based on UID. |
getExternal() | Get all data sources except for internal ones that usually should not be listed like mixed data source. |
get method
Signature
get(name?: string | null, scopedVars?: ScopedVars): Promise<DataSourceApi>;
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
name | string | null | name of the datasource plugin you want to use. |
scopedVars | ScopedVars | variables used to interpolate a templated passed as name. |
Returns:
Promise<DataSourceApi>
getAll method
Get all data sources
Signature
getAll(): DataSourceInstanceSettings[];
Returns:
DataSourceInstanceSettings[]
getDataSourceSettingsByUid method
Returns metadata based on UID.
Signature
getDataSourceSettingsByUid(uid: string): DataSourceInstanceSettings | undefined;
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
uid | string |
Returns:
DataSourceInstanceSettings | undefined
getExternal method
Get all data sources except for internal ones that usually should not be listed like mixed data source.
Signature
getExternal(): DataSourceInstanceSettings[];
Returns:
DataSourceInstanceSettings[]