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If you want to configure a [[Virtual Entity]] but you are not able to use one of the built-in Data Providers (i.e. your data is not stored in a Cosmos DB and there is no OData V4 endpoint to use, then you have the possibility to create a Custom Data Provider.
 
If you want to configure a [[Virtual Entity]] but you are not able to use one of the built-in Data Providers (i.e. your data is not stored in a Cosmos DB and there is no OData V4 endpoint to use, then you have the possibility to create a Custom Data Provider.
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Now with support for CRUD!
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[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]
  
 
== Microsoft Resources ==
 
== Microsoft Resources ==
*[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customerengagement/on-premises/developer/virtual-entities/custom-ve-data-providers Custom virtual entity data providers] for Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE (On-Premises)
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* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/virtual-entities/sample-generic-ve-plugin Sample: Generic virtual entity data provider plug-in]
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* [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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* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customerengagement/on-premises/developer/virtual-entities/custom-ve-data-providers Custom virtual entity data providers] for Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE (On-Premises)
  
 
== Community Resources ==
 
== Community Resources ==
  
https://bguidinger.com/blog/custom-data-providers-virtual-entities
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VE now with support for CRUD!
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* [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
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* [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/adding-crud-to-virtual-entities/ Adding CRUD to Virtual Entities] by Alex Shlega 2021-04-03
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* [https://markcarrington.dev/2021/04/02/create-update-delete-virtual-entities/ CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE VIRTUAL ENTITIES] by Mark Carrington 2021-04-02
  
* [https://mikefactorial.com/2020/08/15/direct-query-sql-virtual-entities/ Direct Query SQL Virtual Entities] Article describing his SQL Virtual Entity Data Provider, by Michael Ochs 2020-08-15
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Other articles
* [https://carinaclaesson.com/2020/01/19/virtual-entities-a-forgotten-feature-which-is-still-alive/ Virtual Entities - Series of 4 Articles] by Carina Claesson 2020-01-19
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* [https://markcarrington.dev/2021/04/21/querying-virtual-entities/ QUERYING VIRTUAL ENTITIES] by Mark Carrington 2021-04-21
* [https://dynamicsninja.blog/2018/09/30/virtual-entities-part-1-odata-v4/ Virtual Entities - Series of 3 Articles] by Ivan Ficko 2018-09-30
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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://jlattimer.blogspot.com/2017/12/creating-custom-virtual-entity-data.html Creating a Custom Virtual Entity Data Provider] by Jason Lattimer 2017-12-18
 
* [http://blog.yagasoft.com/2019/03/virtual-entities-work-arounds Virtual Entities work-arounds] by Ahmed Elsawalhy
 
* [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/dynamics-365-working-with-the-virtual-entities/ Dynamics 365 working with the Virtual Entities] by Alex Shlega
 
* [http://imran-chowdhury.blogspot.com/2019/09/virtual-entity-chapter-1-definition-and.html Virtual Entity : Chapter 1 – Definition and Usage] by Imran 2019-09-08
 
* [http://imran-chowdhury.blogspot.com/2019/09/virtual-entity-chapter-2-create-custom.html Virtual Entity : Chapter 2 – Create a Custom Data Provider for a Virtual Entity] by Imran 2019-09-08
 
* [http://imran-chowdhury.blogspot.com/2019/09/virtual-entity-chapter-3-translating.html Virtual Entity : Chapter 3 – Translating an advanced find query to a query understood by the Data Source] by Imran 2019-09-08
 
* [http://imran-chowdhury.blogspot.com/2019/09/virtual-entity-chapter-4-pulling-api.html Virtual Entity : Chapter 4 – Pulling API Endpoint Settings from Data Source Entity] by Imran 2019-09-08
 
 
* [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
 
* [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entity-revisited-lets-see-how-far-we-can-push-them/ Virtual entity revisited – let’s see how far we can push them] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-05
 
* [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/virtual-entity-revisited-lets-see-how-far-we-can-push-them/ Virtual entity revisited – let’s see how far we can push them] by Alex Shlega 2020-12-05
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* [https://mikefactorial.com/2020/08/15/direct-query-sql-virtual-entities/ Direct Query SQL Virtual Entities] by Michael Ochs 2020-08-15
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* [https://carinaclaesson.com/2020/01/19/virtual-entities-a-forgotten-feature-which-is-still-alive/ Virtual Entities - Series of 4 Articles] by Carina Claesson 2020-01-19
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* [http://imran-chowdhury.blogspot.com/2019/09/virtual-entity-chapter-1-definition-and.html Virtual Entities - Series of 4 Articles] by Imran 2019-09-08
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* [http://blog.yagasoft.com/2019/03/virtual-entities-work-arounds Virtual Entities work-arounds] by Ahmed Elsawalhy 2019-03-01
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* [https://dynamicsninja.blog/2018/09/30/virtual-entities-part-1-odata-v4/ Virtual Entities - Series of 3 Articles] by Ivan Ficko 2018-09-30
 
* [https://crmazurecomponents.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/dynamics-virtual-entities-odata-v4-data-source-using-request-parameters/ Dynamics Virtual Entities – ODATA V4 Data Source – Using Request Parameters] by Simaranjit Bhalla 2018-08-19
 
* [https://crmazurecomponents.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/dynamics-virtual-entities-odata-v4-data-source-using-request-parameters/ Dynamics Virtual Entities – ODATA V4 Data Source – Using Request Parameters] by Simaranjit Bhalla 2018-08-19
* [https://dreamingincrm.com/2018/06/14/using-virtual-entities-to-query-metadata/ Using Virtual Entities to query metadata] by Natraj Yegnaraman
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* [https://dreamingincrm.com/2018/06/14/using-virtual-entities-to-query-metadata/ Using Virtual Entities to query metadata] by Natraj Yegnaraman 2018-06-14
* [https://dreamingincrm.com/2018/05/19/virtual-entities-for-tracking-recently-used-items/ Virtual Entities for tracking recently used items] by Natraj Yegnaraman
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* [https://dreamingincrm.com/2018/05/19/virtual-entities-for-tracking-recently-used-items/ Virtual Entities for tracking recently used items] by Natraj Yegnaraman 2018-05-19
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* [https://bguidinger.com/blog/custom-data-providers-virtual-entities Custom Data Providers for Virtual Entities] by Bob Guidinger 2018-04-01
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* [https://jlattimer.blogspot.com/2017/12/creating-custom-virtual-entity-data.html Creating a Custom Virtual Entity Data Provider] by Jason Lattimer 2017-12-18
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* [https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics-crm/dynamics-365-working-with-the-virtual-entities/ Dynamics 365 working with the Virtual Entities] by Alex Shlega 2017-10-30
  
 
=== Custom Data Provider Samples ===
 
=== Custom Data Provider Samples ===
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* [https://github.com/jlattimer/D365CustomDataProvider D365 Custom Data Provider] by Jason Lattimer
 
* [https://github.com/jlattimer/D365CustomDataProvider D365 Custom Data Provider] by Jason Lattimer
 
* [https://github.com/ImranCodeBug/codebug.countryprovider/releases Custom Data Provider] by Imran
 
* [https://github.com/ImranCodeBug/codebug.countryprovider/releases Custom Data Provider] by Imran
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* [https://github.com/rajyraman/Recent-Items-Virtual-Entity Recent-Items-Virtual-Entity] by Natraj Yegnaraman
  
 
[[Category:Developer]]
 
[[Category:Developer]]

Latest revision as of 09:19, 4 May 2021

If you want to configure a Virtual Entity but you are not able to use one of the built-in Data Providers (i.e. your data is not stored in a Cosmos DB and there is no OData V4 endpoint to use, then you have the possibility to create a Custom Data Provider.

Now with support for CRUD! Sample: Custom virtual table provider with CRUD operations

Microsoft Resources

Community Resources

VE now with support for CRUD!

Other articles

Custom Data Provider Samples