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# DataSources Element (ASSL)
  Contains the collection of [DataSource](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/datasource-element-assl.md) elements associated with a [Database](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/database-element-assl.md) element.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```xml  
  
<Database>  
   ...  
   <DataSources>  
      <DataSource>...</DataSource>  
   </DataSources>  
   ...  
</Database>  
```  
  
## Element Characteristics  
  
|Characteristic|Description|  
|--------------------|-----------------|  
|Data type and length|None|  
|Default value|None|  
|Cardinality|0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once.|  
  
## Element Relationships  
  
|Relationship|Element|  
|------------------|-------------|  
|Parent elements|[Database](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/database-element-assl.md)|  
|Child elements|[DataSource](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/datasource-element-assl.md)|  
  
## Remarks  
 The corresponding element in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is <xref:Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DataSourceCollection>.  
  
## See Also  
 [Collections &#40;ASSL&#41;](../../../analysis-services/scripting/collections/collections-assl.md)