Put your enterprise business data to work with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services—and create valuable business solutions with your team. Led by SharePoint expert Fabian Williams, you’ll learn how to access external data from several sources and make informed decisions based on what you retrieve. Unlock your enterprise data and increase your productivity, using code and no-code solutions!
Discover how to:
Connect to enterprise data with Microsoft SharePoint Designer or Visual Studio®
Access line-of-business data, data from Microsoft SQL Server®, or data from web services
Create, read, update, and delete data records using Business Connectivity Services
Build external data lists through your web browser
View your data lists in SharePoint, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Outlook®
Search your external data lists and work with them offline
Design business solutions using SharePoint Designer list composites
Enhance user profiles or social experiences with Business Connectivity Services
The data locked in your organization’s systems and databases is a precious — and sometimes untapped — resource. The SharePoint Business Data Catalog makes it easy to gather, analyze, and report on data from multiple sources, through SharePoint. Using standard web parts, an efficient management console, and a simple programming model, you can build sites, dashboards, and applications that maximize this business asset.