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# Source Property (ADO MD)
Indicates the source for the data in the [cellset](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/cellset-object-ado-md.md).  
  
## Settings and Return Values  
 Sets or returns a **Variant**, and is read/write for closed [Cellset](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/cellset-object-ado-md.md) objects and read-only for open **Cellset** objects. The **Variant** should contain a valid **String**, for example, an MDX query.  
  
## Applies To  
 [Cellset Object (ADO MD)](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/cellset-object-ado-md.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Cellset Example (VB)](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/cellset-example-vb.md)   
 [ActiveConnection Property (ADO MD)](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/activeconnection-property-ado-md.md)   
 [Open Method (ADO MD)](../../../ado/reference/ado-md-api/open-method-ado-md.md)