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MFSQL Connector 5.13.37.81 documentation

FAQ:

  • Frequently asked questions
    • Advanced FAQ (Deep Dive Cross-Refs)

MFSQL Connector Guide:

  • Introduction to MFSQL
    • Introducing MFSQL Connector
    • System Requirements
    • MFSQL Connector modules
    • Functional Overview
      • Functional Mapping to Documentation (Holistic View)
      • Appendix A: Object-Level Mapping (Snapshot)
      • Appendix B: Remaining Unmapped / Review
    • Practical tips and Use Cases
    • Licensing
      • MFSQL Connector License Agreement
    • Installing MFSQL Connector
  • Getting Started
    • Planning and prerequisites
    • Install
      • Common installation notes
        • On‑premises: single server
        • On‑premises: split servers
        • Cloud
          • Cloud: install connector
          • Cloud: install Web API
            • Installing the Web API - Detail Steps
          • Cloud: VAF configuration
        • High availability (SQL cluster)
        • Manual installation path
          • Manual installation using scripts
            • Content Package installation
      • On‑premises: single server
      • On‑premises: split servers
      • Cloud
        • Cloud: install connector
        • Cloud: install Web API
          • Installing the Web API - Detail Steps
        • Cloud: VAF configuration
      • High availability (SQL cluster)
      • Manual installation path
        • Manual installation using scripts
          • Content Package installation
      • Package installation - step by step
    • Post-install
      • License management (Post-Install)
      • Configure the context menu
      • Connection and Web API
      • Enable VAF logging
      • Configuration and setup (legacy)
        • Update settings
        • Installing the Context Menu
        • Enabling and configuring the VAF logging
        • Database Mail
        • Using Agent for automated updates
          • Prevent agent job to run
          • View to check if job is running
          • View to check if job is running
          • Prevent agent job to run
        • Setup powershell utilities
          • Setup database script
          • Validate table procedure
      • Database Mail
      • Using Agent for automated updates
        • Prevent agent job to run
        • View to check if job is running
        • View to check if job is running
        • Prevent agent job to run
      • Setup powershell utilities
        • Setup database script
        • Validate table procedure
    • Validate and smoke tests
    • Upgrades and hotfixes
      • Moving the Connector Database
    • Upgrade to Release 5
    • Next Steps after installation
    • Common installation errors and resolutions
      • Install package with logging
    • Example scripts to get started
      • Getting Started
      • Updating settings
      • Quick startup for multiple class tables
      • Initialize the application
      • Metadata Structure Changes
      • Metadata Update Development: Practical Example
      • Working with All Metadata Update Procedures
      • Aliases: Examples and Updates
      • Bulk Updating of aliases
      • Inserting New Objects Using Batch Mode
      • Creating New Objects with Auto Numbering
      • Deleting Duplicate Objects in M-Files
      • Deleting Objects in M-Files
      • Get Deleted Objects
      • Destroy Object Versions in M-Files
      • Create Lookup Views for Value Lists and Workflow States
      • Updating Value List Items
      • Working with Workflows
      • Resetting Workflow State Names on All Class Tables
      • Using update filters: ObjIDs
      • Using update filters: last modified date
      • Ad hoc columns on class tables
      • inserting new objects using transaction update
      • Inserting new objects using lookup views
      • Insert Records with single lookup columns
      • using spmfupdatetableInbatches for batch updates
      • Comparing procedures for large volume updating
      • Using multilookup upsert
      • using record by record update
      • Create public shared link
      • Get Object History records
      • Adding comments to object
      • Get Comments using Change History
      • Get Workflow state changes using Change History
      • Get all changes for object with Change History
      • Delete history logging tables
      • understanding history tables
      • Uploading Blob Files into M-Files
      • Updating the ContextMenu
      • Getting ready for reporting
      • using Search object
      • using updatetable filters - UserID
      • Using user messaging
      • sending bulk emails with attachements
      • using auto correction of synchronization errors
      • TableAudit and classtablestats
      • Example of SyncPrecedence 0 (SQL takes precedence)
      • Example of SyncPrecedence 1 (MF takes precedence)
      • Analyse Class table columns with spMFClassTableColumns
      • Explorer impact of multi lookup property changes
      • Using functions in custom procs
      • Reporting_PerformanceAnalysis
      • Example - Start Job Wait - Agent
      • agent for update context menmu queue
      • Example - Sync Procesure
      • 70 101 Example - Sync Process - Test wLogging
      • Example - Sync Process - Test
      • Example - Sync Process - Check Progress
      • Template - custom procedure
      • custom DoCMObjectAction
      • custom DoCMAction
      • custom DoCMObjectActionForWorkFlowState
      • custom DoCMAsyncAction
      • Custom CMMFiles_UpdateSQL
      • Custom DoAccountConfirmationEmail
      • Export and use M-Files event log
  • MFSQL Data Exchange and Reporting Connector
    • Working with Metadata
      • Overview
      • Structure tables
      • Core synchronization procedures
      • Selective and Advanced Synchronization
      • automation-and-operations
      • change-management-and-vault-moves
      • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
      • Recipes and Examples
    • Working with Class Tables
      • Overview
      • Preparing Class Tables
      • Synchronization Strategies
      • Update Approaches
      • Performance and Scaling
      • Troubleshooting
      • Practical Examples
      • Reference Map
    • Using the Context Menu
      • overview
      • action-types-and-behavior
      • Security and Permissions
      • Creating Menu Items
      • Workflow and Event Handlers
      • queue-and-logging
      • troubleshooting-and-diagnostics
      • example-reset-and-sample-scripts
    • Reporting
      • Reporting Overview
      • Class Tables and Data Flow
      • Quick Start
      • Initial Load and Scheduling
      • Tools and Examples
      • Event Log Reporting
      • Performance and Optimization
      • Troubleshooting and Sample Queries
      • Reporting - getting started
      • Reporting : Quick start
      • Using Power BI for reporting
      • M-Files event log
  • MFSQL Integration Connector
    • Exploring metadata
    • Building custom applications and integrations
    • Working with Metadata
      • 1. Metadata fundamentals
      • 2. Lookup views and metadata search
      • 3. Working with files and object versioning
      • 4. Users and permissions
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      • Update / Create Valuelist Items from SQL
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    • Operations and Automation
      • 1. Agent scheduling and batching
      • 2. Queues and context menus
      • 3. User messages and notifications
      • 4. Operational tips
    • Administration
      • 1. Deployments and vault changes
      • 2. Logging and observability
      • 3. Troubleshooting and support
      • Logging Tables
      • Enabling and configuring the VAF logging
    • MFSQL Connector addons and utilities
  • Release 5
    • Future enhancements
  • The Connector Framework
    • Architecture
    • Connector Content
      • Assemblies
      • Metadata Structure Tables
      • Class tables
      • Utility Tables
      • Logging Tables
      • Procedures and Functions
        • spMFCreateObjectInternal
        • Parameters
        • CLR and internal procedures
      • M-Files Installation
      • Context Menu
      • Supporting Applications
        • Custom tables, views, procedures and functions
      • MFSQL Connector Operations
    • Connector Database
      • Using CLR
      • M‑Files API version and CLR assembly updates
    • Enabling the database
    • Licensing
    • Security
      • Schemas
  • Version Control
    • Version Control — Release 4
    • Version Control — Release 5

Blog:

  • List of blogs
    • Advanced updating of Valuelists from external source
    • Align metadata from an external source with data in M-Files
    • Aligning valuelist items with different owners
    • Perform a background operation in SQL on workflow change
    • Building applications around M-Files
    • Certified Application Developer presentation
    • Changing the class of an object
    • Changing from single lookup to multi lookup
    • Considerations for deleted records
    • Considerations for large volume vault
    • Create a scheduled pull from M-Files using SQL Server Agent
    • Creating and using public shared link
    • Creating multiple related objects on file import
    • CRM and Emailer Management
    • Deleting duplicate objects
    • Exporting files from a vault
    • ExternalID versus DisplayID versus Objid
    • Explore all the objects in the vault
    • Get number of records in Class
    • Working with object change history
    • Getting started with a custom application
    • Getting to know MFSQL Connector
    • How to generate a quick follow up list
    • Illegal XML Characters
    • Importing files into M-Files
      • Example procedure for importing sales invoices on demand
        • Custom Procedure - DoUpsertVendorInvoice
    • Insert new records from SQL
    • Integration for vendor approval
      • Custom Procedure - DoVendorUpsert
      • Custom Procedure - DoNewERPVendor
      • Custom Procedure - UpdateERPVendor
    • Integration whitepaper
    • Integration with SAGE 200 - Case Management
    • Integration with SAGE 50
    • Integration with test equipment
    • Integration with Vendor Management and Purchasing with Epicor Enterprise
    • Mark for Archiving using Class Table
    • Metadata Management and data cleansing
    • Metadata Management and Realignment Case Study
    • MF-Last-Modified-User in action
    • Moving documents from one class to another
    • Moving metadata from text properties to Valuelist items
    • MultiSelectLookups
    • Near real time reporting
    • Online Ordering of special stock
    • Online Quote System
    • Practical use of logging in Procedures
    • Processing scanned documents
    • Properties with multi lookup datatypes
    • Limitations of real datatype
    • Report designers and the Connector
    • Reports from the extended Event log
    • Restore MFSQL database to a different server
    • RPC over HTTPS setup
    • Setting up a workflow state change
    • Setup Agent Proxy for MFSQLConnect
    • Status report using context menu
    • Table relations - views for reporting
    • Update large tables using batch mode
    • Updating a multi lookup property on an object
    • Updating incorrect properties across multiple related classes
    • Updating only records that changed
    • Updating millions of records
    • Using delimiter functions
    • Using event handler for SQL action
    • Using hyperlinks with MFSQL Connector
    • Using M-Files External Connector
    • Using spMFClassTableStats
    • Using the External_ID to match third party app tables
    • Using windows authentication
    • Working with Additional Properties
    • Working with checked Out objects
    • Working with date and time
    • Working with Document Collections

SQL Components:

  • Procedures
    • spMFAddCommentForObjects
    • spMFAliasesUpsert
    • spMFChangeClass
    • spMFCheckAndUpdateAssemblyVersion
    • spMFCheckLicenseStatus
    • spMFClassTableColumns
    • spMFClassTableStats
    • spMFConnectionTest
    • spMFContextMenuActionItem
    • spMFContextMenuHeadingItem
    • spMFConvertTableToHtml
    • spMFCreateAllLookups
    • spMFCreateAllMFTables
    • spMFCreatePublicSharedLink
    • spMFCreateTable
    • spMFCreateValueListLookupView
    • spMFCreateWorkflowStateLookupView
    • spMFDeleteAdhocProperty
    • spMFDeleteHistory
    • spMFDeleteObject
    • spMFDeleteObjectList
    • spMFDeleteObjectVersionList
    • spMFDeploymentDetails
    • spMFDropAllClassTables
    • spMFDropAndUpdateMetadata
    • spMFExportFiles
    • spMFExportFilesMultiClasses
    • spMFGetDataExport
    • spMFGetDeletedObjects
    • spMFGetHistory
    • spMFGetLicense
    • spMFGetMFilesAssemblyVersion
    • spMFGetMfilesLog
    • spMFGetObjectvers
    • spMFGetProcedurePerformance
    • spMFImportBlobFilesToMFiles
    • spMFInsertClass
    • spMFInsertClassProperty
    • spMFInsertLoginAccount
    • spMFInsertObjectType
    • spMFInsertProperty
    • spMFInsertUserAccount
    • spMFInsertUserMessage
    • spMFInsertValueList
    • spMFInsertValueListItems
    • spMFInsertWorkflow
    • spMFInsertWorkflowState
    • spMFLogError_EMail
    • spMFLogProcessSummaryForClassTable
    • spMFObjectTypeUpdateClassIndex
    • spMFProcessBatchDetail_Insert
    • spMFProcessBatch_Upsert
    • spMFProcessBatch_Mail
    • spMFRemoveAdditionalProperties
    • spMFResultMessageForUI
    • spMFSearchForObject
    • spMFSearchForObjectbyPropertyValues
    • spMFSendHTMLBodyEmail
    • SpmfSetAdditionalProperty
    • spMFSetContextMenuQueue
    • spMFSetUniqueIndexes
    • spMFSetup_Reporting
    • spMFSynchronizeClasses
    • spMFSynchronizeFilesToMFiles
    • spMFSynchronizeLoginAccount
    • spMFSynchronizeLookupColumnChange
    • spMFSynchronizeMetadata
    • spMFSynchronizeObjectType
    • spMFSynchronizeProperties
    • spMFSynchronizeSpecificMetadata
    • spMFSynchronizeUserAccount
    • spMFSynchronizeValueList
    • spMFSynchronizeValueListItems
    • spMFSynchronizeValueListItemsToMfiles
    • spMFSynchronizeWorkFlowStateColumnChange
    • spMFSynchronizeWorkflow
    • spMFSynchronizeWorkflowsStates
    • spMFTableAudit
    • spMFUnDeleteObject
    • spMFUpdateAllncludedInAppTables
    • spMFUpdateAssemblies
    • spMFUpdateAssemblyLog
    • spMFUpdateContextMenuQueue
    • spMFUpdateExplorerFileToMFiles
    • spMFUpdateHistoryShow
    • spMFUpdateItemByItem
    • spMFUpdateMFilesToMFSQL
    • spMFUpdateObjectChangeHistory
    • spMFUpdateSynchronizeError
    • spMFUpdateTable
    • spMFUpdateTableInternal
    • spMFUpdateTableWithLastModifiedDate
    • spMFUpdateTable_ObjIDs_GetGroupedList
    • spMFUpdateTable_ObjIDs_Grouped
    • spMFUpdateTableinBatches
    • spMFUsersByUserGroup
    • spMFValidateEmailProfile
    • spMFVaultConnectionTest
    • spMFsettingsForDBUpdate
    • spMFsettingsForVaultUpdate
  • Tables
    • MFAuditHistory
    • MFAuthenticationType
    • MFObjectChangeHistoryUpdateControl
    • MFClass
    • MFClassProperty
    • MFContextMenu
    • MFContextMenuQueue
    • MFDataType
    • MFDeploymentDetail
    • MFEmailTemplate
    • MFEmailLog
    • MFEventLog_OpenXML
    • MFExportFileHistory
    • MFFileExportControl
    • MFFileImport
    • MFLog
    • MFLoginAccount
    • MFObjectChangeHistory
    • MFObjectType
    • MFProcessBatch
    • MFProcessBatchDetail
    • MFProperty
    • tbMFProtocolType
    • MFPublicLink
    • MFSearchLog
    • MFSettings
    • MFUpdateHistory
    • MFUserAccount
    • MFValueList
    • MFValueListItems
    • tbMFVaultSettings
    • MFWorkflow
    • MFWorkflowState
    • MFilesEvents
  • Functions
    • fnMFCapitalizeFirstLetter
    • fnMFExcelObjectHyperlink
    • FnMFFloatToString
    • FnMFGetCulture
    • fnMFLastConnectorVersion
    • fnMFMultiLookupUpsert
    • fnMFObjectHyperlink
    • fnMFParseDelimitedString
    • fnMFRemoveIllegalXMLCharacters
    • fnMFReplaceSpecialCharacter
    • fnMFSplit
    • fnMFSplitPairedStrings
    • fnMFSplitString
    • fnMFTextToDate
    • fnMFVariableTableName
    • fnMFVaultSettings
  • Views
    • MFvwAuditSummary
    • MFvwClassTableColumns
    • MFvwLogTableStats
    • MFvwMetadataStructure
    • MFvwObjectChangeHistory
    • MFvwObjectTypeSummary
    • MFvwTableID
  • Triggers
    • tMFProcessBatch_UserMessage
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