Set Up a File Field in an External Data Group

Step-by-Step

To set up a file field in a third-party data group, follow these steps:

  1. Open the external data group.

  2. Switch to the "Data Fields" tab.

  3. Select the data field with the data type "file."

  4. Click the " " icon.

    The "Data Field Properties dialogg box appears.

  5. Switch to the "Expert" tab.

  6. Click Settings.

    The following keys and values are displayed:

    Key Value
    connector.cfg.guid mssharepoint_intrexxsharepointconnector
    connector.file.adapter.class de.uplanet.lucy.server.odata.consumer.sharepoint.SharePointFileAdapter
    file.deleteFilesOnApplicationRemove true
    file.exportMode true
    file.storage (map)
    sharepoint.checkin false/true
    sharepoint.list.name [ListName]
    sharepoint.list.type [ListType]
    sharepoint.overwrite true/true
    sharepoint.service.uri https://[TenantName].sharepoint.com
    sharepoint.site.name [SiteName]

    In the next steps, you'll need to enter values for the following keys:

    • sharepoint.checkin

    • sharepoint.list.name

    • sharepoint.list.type

    • sharepoint.overwrite

    • sharepoint.service.uri

    • sharepoint.site.name

  7. Select the appropriate key.

  8. Click the " " icon.

    The "Edit Settings" dialog box appears.

  9. Enter the appropriate value in the "Value" drop-down menu.

    Key Value / Example
    sharepoint.checkin
    false/true

    List

    For the "List" list type, you must set the value to "false."

    Document Library

    For the "Document Library" list type, you can choose between "true" and "false."

    sharepoint.list.name Intrexx SharePoint List
    sharepoint.list.type

    List

    Library

    sharepoint.overwrite
    true/true

    List

    For the "List" list type, you must enter the value "false."

    Document Library

    For the "Document Library" list type, you can choose between "true" and "false."

    sharepoint.service.uri https://examplecompany.sharepoint.com
    sharepoint.site.name Intrexx SharePoint Site
  10. Click "OK."