# CustomConnectionParameters
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The parameters that are required to connect to a custom connection data source.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** ConnectionType **   <a name="QS-Type-CustomConnectionParameters-ConnectionType"></a>
The type of custom connector.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/quicksight-2018-04-01/CustomConnectionParameters) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/CustomConnectionParameters) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/CustomConnectionParameters)