Working with External Lists in SharePoint Foundation
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010
Creating an external list is a simple task after you create an external content type and can be done using Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 or the browser. This topic lists the topics that walk you through both procedures; you do not need to write any code in either one.
Working with External Lists
How to: Create External Lists in SharePoint
How to: Customize External List Forms Using Microsoft InfoPath
How to: Add a Custom Action to an External List
How to: Use Business Connectivity Services with SharePoint Workflows