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Calling external API from JavaScript in Dynamics Portal through custom code in CRM

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Posted on by Elowy GrootCRM

We are trying to call an external API from Javascript in one of the pages of the Dynamics Portal. Unfortunately this external API is only available from a fixed IP address. So we need some custom server code in Dynamics CRM that calls the API and is available from Javascript.

Any suggestions what architecture we can select best?

Hope this question is clear to you all. Many thanks for your responses!

(The external API provides us with a list of addresses that belong to a given postal code.)

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RE: Calling external API from JavaScript in Dynamics Portal through custom code in CRM

Hello,

Solution I see is a bit complex but possible here is how it can work:

1. Your server with static IP - it will contain endpoint that will be published for external usage and will retrieve data from API you mentioned.

2. Plugin that will get data from your external endpoint and return results. Approach how to develop that plugin and use it in portal described here - uds.systems/.../how-to-run-custom-code-in-dynamics-365-portal