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Creating queries dynamically

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Hi all,

is it possible to create queries dynamically? Let's say from codeunits or similar.

I would like to expose query objects as API's based on customer preferences, without uploading new extensions.

Thanks!

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    150 on at

    There is a wizard which let’s you configure a page/query objects and set specific fields and filters:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../1-web-services

  • sersenia Profile Picture
    10 on at

    Hi Josh,

    thank you for this info, but I need solution without customer intervention.

    I'm developing control add-in that will be embedded inside BC. This control add-in will have business logic and based on current state I need to dynamically create queries to expose the data.

    One solution would be to dynamically create AL files and compile extension outside of BC and install it to expose API's. This whole procedure can be automated, but it's not acceptable in my case because I would need external server to do this.

    The other solution is to use RecordRef.Open(tableId), read content and return it to caller. But I don't wan't to do this, because I suppose concating large strings can be big issue. As well as this isn't elegant solution

    If I could expose api's programatically would be perfect solution for my case

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    Marco Mels Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hello,

    We currently do not have dedicated Dev support via the Dynamics 365 Business Central forums, but I wanted to provide you some additional resources to assist.  If you need assistance with debugging or coding I would recommend discussing this on one of our communities.

    www.yammer.com/dynamicsnavdev

    dynamicsuser.net/.../developers

    I will open this up to the community in case they have something to add.

    Thanks.

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