Method element in Methods (BDCMetadata)
Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013
Specifies a method of an external content type.
Namespace: http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2007/BusinessDataCatalog
Schema: BDCMetadata
Definition
<Method IsStatic = "Boolean" LobName = "String" Name = "String" DefaultDisplayName = "String" IsCached = "Boolean"> </Method>
Elements and attributes
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute | Description |
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IsStatic | Optional. Specifies whether the execution of this method requires an external item (EntityInstance) to serve as a context for execution. If set to true, the method represents a static method and does not require a specific EntityInstance to provide context for execution. If set to false, the method represents an instance method and requires an EntityInstance to provide the context for execution. Default value: true Attribute type: Boolean |
LobName | Optional. The name of the operation defined in the external system that is represented by this method. Attribute type: String |
Name | Required. The name of this method. Attribute type: String |
DefaultDisplayName | Optional. The default display name of the method. Attribute type: String |
IsCached | Optional. Specifies whether this method is used frequently. If set to true, Business Data Connectivity (BDC) service caches this method in memory. Default value: true Attribute type: Boolean |
Child elements
Element | Description |
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LocalizedDisplayNames Element in MetadataObject (BDCMetadata Schema) | The localized display names of the method. |
Properties Element in MetadataObject (BDCMetadata Schema) | The properties of the method. |
AccessControlList Element (BDCMetadata Schema) | The access control list (ACL) of this method. |
FilterDescriptors Element in Method (BDCMetadata Schema) | The filter descriptors of the method. |
Parameters Element in Method (BDCMetadata Schema) | The parameters of the method. A method cannot have more than one return parameter. |
MethodInstances Element in Method (BDCMetadata Schema) | The method instances of the method. |
Parent elements
Element | Description |
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Methods Element in Entity (BDCMetadata Schema) | A list of methods of an external content type. |