In this article you will see how to create an external content type using SharePoint Designer 2013 for SQL Server.
Introduction
External Content Types are used to define the data that is stored in the external system. External Lists and external data columns are created using BCS external content types which will behave as a bridge between SharePoint and an external data source to expose the external data in SharePoint 2013.Figure 1: External content type SQL Server DatabaseA SQL Server database is used as an external data source to create external content type. A database named "Employees" is created in SQL Server.Emp_Details table contains the following columns:Figure 2: Emp_Details table column names and data typesEmp_Details table contains the following rows:Figure 3: Emp_Details table rowsCreate External content type for SQL ServerSharePoint Designer 2013 is the most powerful tool to create External Content types in SharePoint 2013. External content types must be associated with an external data source which contains the data from the external system (An application which manages the data in the external data source) through any of the three connectors.
In this section you will see how to create an external content type using SharePoint Designer 2013 for SQL Server.Steps Involved
SummaryThus in this article you have seen how to create an external content type using SharePoint Designer 2013 for SQL Server.
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