Set up file field in external data group

Step-by-step guide

Proceed as follows to set up a file field in an external data group:

  1. Open the external data group.

  2. Go to the "Data fields" tab.

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

  4. Click on the icon.

    The "Data field properties" dialog box is displayed.

  5. Switch to the "Expert" tab.

  6. Click on Settings.

    The following keys and values are displayed:

    Key Value
    connector.cfg.guid mssharepoint_intrexxsharepointconnector
    connector.file.adapter.class en.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 must enter the values for the following keys:

    • sharepoint.checkin

    • sharepoint.list.name

    • sharepoint.list.type

    • sharepoint.overwrite

    • sharepoint.service.uri

    • sharepoint.site.name

  7. Select the corresponding key.

  8. Click on the icon.

    The "Edit setting" dialog box opens.

  9. Enter the appropriate value in the "Value" selection field.

    Key Value / Example
    sharepoint.checkin
    false/true

    List

    You must enter the value "false" for the "List" list type.

    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

    You must enter the value "false" for the "List" list type.

    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 on "OK".