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The Connect and Search command is a behavior object found in the integration toolbox. |
Details
The Connect and Search command can trigger a look-up into a third-party data source and let an app user select a specific record. Data sources can include databases, directory services, Web Services, other PerfectApps apps, CSV files and, at an extra cost, Google spreadsheets.
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Filters can be utilized to return specific records of data for the app user to select from. |
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In order to use the Connect and Connect and Search commands with databases, text files and LDAP (Active Directory) connections, you must first install and configure the Connection Agent. |
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Connect & Search (4 min) |
Watch this tutorial to see how to allow app users to search for a record and then import data from that record into their app instance fields. |
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Filtering using App Fields (2 min) |
The Connect & Search tutorial above demonstrates how users can filter look-up results directly in the search dialogue. Watch this video for an alternative approach to filtering using field data in an app. |
For full details on the Connect and Search command properties CLICK HERE.
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