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Empower SharePoint with SQL Server Features ! . v. Who am I ? . Solution Architect SharePoint MVP Responsible for the SharePoint area, tends to use innovation in creating new solutions and development strategies. Love the idea by and for the community. v. v. Rodrigo Pinto.
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v Who am I ? Solution Architect SharePoint MVP Responsible for the SharePoint area, tends to use innovation in creating new solutions and development strategies. Love the idea by and for the community v v Rodrigo Pinto Portuguese SharePoint User Group founder (SPUGPT- www.sharepointpt.org) v @scoutmanpt stationsolutions@gmail.com
Agenda 01 – SharePoint platform 02 – Business Connectivity Services 03 – Demo time!
SharePoint platform 10 years of history
SharePoint platform Caracteristics
SharePoint platform • Scalable
SharePoint platform • Core FIELD FIELD FIELD CONTENT TYPE FIELD FIELD CONTENT TYPE FIELD FIELD LIST .NET FRAMEWORK (2.0, … 3.5)
SharePoint platform • DATABASE SCHEMA
Business Connectivity Services • BCS • Provides read/write access • to external data • Line-of-business (LOB) systems • Web services • Databases • Other external systems
Business Connectivity Services • Availability + FREE NOT FREE
Business Connectivity Services • Limitations • Capabilities • Write-Back to External Systems • Familiar UI • Offline Access to External Data • Connectivity Options • Databases, Web/WCF services • .NET connectivity assemblies, Custom ds • Extensible Provider Model • Batch and Bulk Operation Support • Enhanced API Set and Extensibility • ECT concept ! • No versioning or version history • No inline editing or DataSheet View • No item Level Permissions • No REST access • No RSS feeds • No Lookups, Attachments or Ratings • No Information Management Policies • Worlflowscannot be configured on External Lists …
Some Links & Tips SharePoint List Adapters http://sqlsrvintegrationsrv.codeplex.com/releases/view/17652 File Tables http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff929144.aspx • B.C.S. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee819133.aspx • Think outside the box Build Services, not stuff • K.I.S.S. TheoryKeep It Simple Stupid – Don’t reinvent the wheel
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