## ExternalConnection.Type property

Gets or Sets the external connection DataSource type.

```csharp
[Obsolete("Use ExternalConnection.SourceType property instead.")]
[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
public ConnectionDataSourceType Type { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

NOTE: This property is now obsolete. Instead, please use ExternalConnection.SourceType property. This property will be removed 12 months later since October 2024. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

### Examples

```csharp
namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    using Aspose.Cells;
    using Aspose.Cells.ExternalConnections;
    using System;

    public class ExternalConnectionPropertyTypeDemo
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            // Create a new workbook
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            
            try
            {
                // Access the first external connection (assuming one exists)
                ExternalConnection connection = workbook.DataConnections[0];
                
                // Display the current Type value (read operation)
                Console.WriteLine("Initial Type value: " + connection.Type);
                
                // Set a new Type value (since it's read-write)
                connection.Type = ConnectionDataSourceType.OLEDBBasedSource;
                Console.WriteLine("Updated Type value: " + connection.Type);
                
                // Cycle through possible values to demonstrate setting capability
                foreach (ConnectionDataSourceType type in Enum.GetValues(typeof(ConnectionDataSourceType)))
                {
                    if ((int)type != 102) // Skip duplicate enum value
                    {
                        connection.Type = type;
                        Console.WriteLine($"Type set to: {type}");
                    }
                }
                
                // Save the workbook with the modified connection settings
                workbook.Save("TypeDemo.xlsx");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
            }
        }
    }
}
```

### See Also

* enum [ConnectionDataSourceType](../../connectiondatasourcetype/)
* class [ExternalConnection](../)
* namespace [Aspose.Cells.ExternalConnections](../../../aspose.cells.externalconnections/)
* assembly [Aspose.Cells](../../../)