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Connecting to an external database

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Is it possible to connect to an external SQL Database  from within an extension  (i.e. can extensions connect to an external SQL Database)?

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    Stefano Demiliani 37,172 Most Valuable Professional on at

    If it targets the on-premise (target=internal) then the answer is yes, you can connect directly to another database.

    If it’s for the SaaS world (BC online) then you have to create an interface layer by using web services (you cannot directly access an external on-prem db)

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    LAURA CASTELLI Profile Picture
    LAURA CASTELLI 5 on at

    Hi,

    can you post code example to do this ?

    Thanks

    Laura

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    Stefano Demiliani 37,172 Most Valuable Professional on at

    If you strictly target the on-premise world, you can still use ADO.NET variables in your AL code and so using something like described here:

    www.erpsoftwareblog.com/.../

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