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Connectors can now be used in canvas components! I am excited to announce availability of one of the most requested features for canvas components, with supporting API data sources as a first step. Check out how it makes components more powerful and interesting.<\/p>\n

Components now get access to all API data sources included the app containing the component definitions.<\/p>\n

Sharing components with data sources is simple.\u00a0A connection consent dialog prompts confirming adding the connections when importing a component with data sources.<\/p>\n

Check out sample components made with data sources.<\/p>\n

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  1. Outlook inbox (download link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Connector: Outlook<\/p>\n

    Function: View list of emails, read emails, and reply. This component is made responsive as shown.<\/p>\n

    Note: Ensure ‘Formula-level error management’ is turned on in app settings.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Outlook send email (Download here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Connector: Outlook<\/p>\n

      Function: Send email.<\/p>\n

      Note: Ensure ‘Formula-level error management’ is turned on in app settings.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Office user card (Download link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"\"<\/p>\n

        Connector: Office User<\/p>\n

        Function: Search people in the organization and view contact card.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/p>\n

        Check out more examples at community canvas component gallery<\/a>. Learn about component feature (link<\/a>). Share your feedback and ideas on the community forum with #component.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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