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Column Mapping within SQL

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Hi all,

I am trying to get a list of the field names (as they exist on the form) and what database column name that relates to.  A little bit like the screen you get on advanced find when you are selecting the columns you require.

So far i have this

select TargetAttributeName, SourceAttributename,*
from [dbo].[ColumnMapping]
where targetEntityName = 'Contact'
and targetAttributeName like '%state%'

But it seems that i am getting lots of results - and i am thinking perhaps this isnt the correct table (this seems to be something to do with exports?).  Could someone point me in the correct direction for the right table.

Thanks in Advance.

Dan

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    BackToTheCrm on at

    Hello Dan,

    You can use the Metadata Document Generator tool from XrmToolbox (http://www.xrmtoolbox.com/)

    The Schema Name is the name of the field in the SQL DB.

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    Community Member on at

    Hi,

    I don't think I have the required access to the front end for an application like that.  I have access to a copy of the database used for reporting that I need to try to find that information from.

    Thanks anyway,

    Dan

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    BackToTheCrm on at

    Dan,

    Use this SQL query :

    SELECT e.Name as EntityName
      ,a.Name as LogicalName
      ,a.PhysicalName
      ,ll.Label AS DisplayName
  FROM [dbo].EntityView e

    INNER JOIN [dbo].AttributeView a 
    on e.EntityId = a.EntityId
    AND a.TableColumnName IS NOT NULL

    INNER JOIN LocalizedLabelView ll
    ON ll.ObjectId = a.AttributeId
    AND ObjectColumnName = 'DisplayName'
    AND LanguageId = 1033 -- English

ORDER BY e.name, a.Name


    If the database language is not English replace 1033 by the correct LCID.

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    Community Member on at

    That is absolutely perfect.  Thank you so much!

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