jDataPortal()
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Function Summary
The jDataPortal function establishes a connection to an Interject DataPortal that will be used as the data source for the function it is embedded in. Data sets accessed utilizing the jDataPortal are stored in memory. This allows the data set to be accessed later without having to query the data again via the DataPortal.
For an example of this function, see Lab Dev: Customer Aging Detail .
For instructions on how to set up this function, see Setting Up the jDataPortal .
Function Arguments
DataPortalName
Type String
Constraints Max 255 char
If Blank Function Error
DataResultNumber
Type Integer
Constraints
If Blank Will return the first data set
Filter
Type String
Constraints Max 255 char; valid SQL statement
If Blank Will not filter data
OrderBy
Type String
Constraints Max 255 char; valid SQL statement
If Blank Will not order data
CommandOverride roles .
Type String
Constraints Max 255 char
If Blank Will not override
ConnectionOverride
Type String
Constraints Max 255 char
If Blank Will not override
=jDataPortal("NorthwindMultiRecord_Pull",2,"[CompanyName] Like '%s%'","[CustomerID] ASC")
Function Composition
Argument Name
Example Mapping
Explanation
Function Name
=jDataPortal
The name of this function.
Data Portal Name
NorthwindMultiRecord_Pull
This function will use the "NorthwindMultiRecord_Pull" DataPortal for the data source.
Data Result Number
2
This data connection will use the 2nd result set previously held in memory from previous calls.
Filter
[CompanyName] Like ‘%s%’
This data connection will only return records whose CompanyName contains an 's' character.
OrderBy
[CustomerID] ASC
The data result will be ordered by the column CustomerID in ascending order.
CommandOverride
Left blank to indicate to not override the command.
ConnectionOverride
Left blank to indicate to not override the connection.