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Below is the snippet of simplified Custom Connector code.
It has one required and one optional parameter (which is a record) consisting of three “sub-parameters”.
The UI looks like
Preferable – since second parameter is optional – would be that this UI opens initially (not the one above):
In this case the user who is interested in providing values for First, Second, and Third parameter would click on the arrow.
Is it possible? Any help on how to set it up will be greatly appreciated!
Hi @Anonymous ,
Based on my research, it seems impossible to change such interaction settings. I also hope that other more knowledgeable developers will correct my response.
You can submit this idea here:
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Gao
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If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!
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Hi Gao,
After further research, this certainly is possible. Take a look at the Oracle Custom connector UI:
And - after clicking on "Advanced Options":
One more question. Next Oracle screen has a button:
It seems also be undocumented feature. How can this be achieved?
Thank you!
The Oracle connector is not extension-based meaning that it wasn't created with the Power Query SDK.
It is possible to add an "Options" record that showcases things as an "advanced" section. We don't have any documentation for it at the moment, but I'm working internally on changing that.
For questions related to the Power Query SDK, please feel free to post those in our GitHub repo:
microsoft/vscode-powerquery-sdk: Power Query Connector Development SDK for VS Code (github.com)
Thank you, @Anonymous !
I will submit the idea.
Fellow Connectors developers, did anybody manage to overcome it?
Thanks!
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