Last updated January 1, 2012. Created by apanag on January 1, 2012.
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The oData module can manage and display data provided by any Open Data Web Services using the Views 3 module, via a user friendly UI.
This tutorial describes the workflow you have to follow, in order to create a Views 3 oData display.
For those you don't want to read it, a video is available with more examples.
First of all, you have to create a new Odata endpoint. You have to go to Structure » oData endpoints
In admin/structure/odata there is an overview of all your endpoints. You can click on "New oData endpoint", and a little wizard will guide you to create a new oData endpoint.
The first is to enter a title and the root URL of your endpoint. The title will be used from the Views module, in the "Show" drop down menu.
Once you click on the "Add" button, you can choose one of the available collection set, which are available from the endpoint.
After you click on the "Save" button, you will be redirected to the list with all the endpoints. You entry should be there.
In the Manage column, there are available two operations. You can click on "Edit", to edit the endpoint and choose a different collection set. Or you can click the "Delete" link, to delete the associated endpoint.
Before to create a new View, it is highly recommended to clear all you caches. Altough, a Drupal message will remind you, after an endpoint insertion.
Now you are ready to add your new View that uses the endpoint you have added. You have to go to Stucture » Views menu. For further help, you can read the Views documentation on how to fully leverage the View 3 module.