Data Connector Form field (External Data Source)

About this article

This article will explain how to configure a Data Connector Form field from the Dynamics Designer to reference an External Data Source. 

Sections in this article:

• What is a Data Connector Form field?
• Configuring templates with External Data Source references
• Data Connector form field examples

Prerequisite

What is a Data Connector Form field?

A Data Connector form field is a type of form field that allows you to reference external data source values and inject these in the document. 

Configuring templates with External Data Source references

1. Open up Dynamics Designer
2. Go to the Forms tab
3. Add a Form field
4. Choose Data Connector (only enabled and configured Data Connectors will show)
5. Choose from the list of available External Data Sources

6. Select options for required fields:

   • Name
   • Label
   • Datasource
   • Label column
7. Click Save
   
   
   
   
   
8. Go to Element tab to create the Form binding referencing this form field. 
9. Create a Form binding
   
   

Share value 

Share value is supported for Data Connector form fields. Utilizing the "Share value" checkbox in the form field will allow you to avoid having the same form field showing up twice for the end-user. 

Data Connector form field examples

Example 1

Direct link to external data sources using the data connector form field, binding syntax: 

{{Form.FormFieldName.ExternalDataSource.Column}}

Example 2

Indirect link to external data sources using the data connector form field, binding syntax: 

{{Form.FormFieldName.ExternalReferenceFieldName.ExternalDataSource.Column}}

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