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FAQ for connections in Apps

What is the difference between a shared connection and a personal connection?

Personal connections are configured in personal folders. While designing your app, you can select a connection from your personal workspace. At runtime, this connection becomes unavailable to other users.

Shared connections are the connections which reside in a shared folder. As a runtime user, you can also use the same connection, provided you have access to the shared folder.

How can I get a raw response from the API?

There is a RawResponse property in the Response object, which stores the string output from the API. To access the raw response, use the following expression:

<PageName>.<ControlName>.<RuleName>.Response.RawResponse

Can I use the result of a connection API Rule and bind it to a table control?

Yes, you can convert ListItems into ListSource using the ToListSource extension method.

You can write this expression in the data source of the Table control:

<PageName>.<ControlName>.<RuleName>.Response.Value.ToListSource

If you cannot find the ToListSource method, this means the value type is not a List type.

Where do I get more details on individual connectors?

To get more details on individual connectors, access the Integration Services User Guide documentation page.

The left sidebar contains a list of pages containing information for each officially supported connector, its API, and authentication methods.

Can I onboard my own APIs? Can I use them via connections in Apps?

Yes, you can integrate custom APIs using the Connector Builder.