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| |title = Virtual Entities | | |title = Virtual Entities |
| |usecases = Display external data in model-driven apps, represent data in tables in Dataverse without replicating the data. | | |usecases = Display external data in model-driven apps, represent data in tables in Dataverse without replicating the data. |
− | |publicpreview = | + | |publicpreview = N/A |
− | |generalavailability = | + | |generalavailability = N/A |
| |msdocs = [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/common-data-service/virtual-entities/get-started-ve/?WT.mc_id=DX-MVP-5003780 Virtual Entities] | | |msdocs = [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/common-data-service/virtual-entities/get-started-ve/?WT.mc_id=DX-MVP-5003780 Virtual Entities] |
− | |mslearn = | + | |mslearn = N/A |
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| Virtual Entities is a feature in the Power Platform which makes it possible to display data from other systems in our [[model-driven apps]] without having the data stored in [[Microsoft Dataverse]]. | | Virtual Entities is a feature in the Power Platform which makes it possible to display data from other systems in our [[model-driven apps]] without having the data stored in [[Microsoft Dataverse]]. |
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− | The concept of Virtual Entities consists of a Virtual Entity, a Data Source and a Data Provider. Either you can use one of the two built-in data providers (an OData v4 provider or an Azure Cosmos DB provider), or you can develop a Custom Data Provider if your source requires that. | + | The concept of Virtual Entities consists of a Virtual Entity, a Data Source and a Data Provider. Either you can use one of the two built-in data providers (an OData v4 provider or an Azure Cosmos DB provider), or you can develop a [[Custom Data Provider]] if your source requires that. |
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| + | Now with support for CRUD! |
| + | [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/virtual-entities/sample-ve-provider-crud-operations Sample: Custom virtual table provider with CRUD operations] |
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| == History == | | == History == |
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| == Community Resources == | | == Community Resources == |
| === Articles === | | === Articles === |
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| + | VE now with support for CRUD! |
| + | * [https://www.blog.allandecastro.com/custom-virtual-tables-perform-crud-operations-to-another-system/ Custom Virtual Tables: Perform CRUD operations to another system] by Allan De Castro 2021-04-05 |
| + | * [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/adding-crud-to-virtual-entities/ Adding CRUD to Virtual Entities] by Alex Shlega 2021-04-03 |
| + | * [https://markcarrington.dev/2021/04/02/create-update-delete-virtual-entities/ CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE VIRTUAL ENTITIES] by Mark Carrington 2021-04-02 |
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| + | Other articles: |
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| + | * [https://temmyraharjo.wordpress.com/2021/03/05/dynamics-crm-implement-virtual-entity-part-1/ Series of Articles about Virtual Entities] by Temmy Whayu Raharjo 2021-03-05 |
| * [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entities-revisited-using-embedded-canvas-app-for-updates/ Virtual Entities Revisited: using embedded canvas app for updates] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-06 | | * [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entities-revisited-using-embedded-canvas-app-for-updates/ Virtual Entities Revisited: using embedded canvas app for updates] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-06 |
| * [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entities-revisited-setting-up-a-virtual-entity/ Virtual entities revisited: setting up a virtual entity] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-06 | | * [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entities-revisited-setting-up-a-virtual-entity/ Virtual entities revisited: setting up a virtual entity] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-06 |