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In this article, the focus will be on configuring User Profiles to import properties from external systems via the BDC.

In this Part 4, which is much less technical, the focus is two primary ways to consume BDC data through the UI. This will include Business Data Web Parts and incorporating Business Data into SharePoint lists.

Welcome to part three of our BDC series. In this article our focus will be on consuming Web Services from BDC. It will cover the value of Web Services, how to develop the Web Services to be BDC capable, and introduce how the Application Definition File describes these Web Services.

n today’s business climate, competitive pressures are greater than ever. Organizations must leverage any competitive advantage to gain or maintain an edge. Or, in the midst of a shrinking economy, there is always a need to do more with less.

In this article, the emphasis will be on the Application Definition File (or ADF). We’ll make sure you have a good understanding of the role it plays, how it works, and a give you a good overview of the XML schema that is used.

Welcome to the first of an eight part series on the Business Data Catalog (BDC). While BDC is an enormously powerful tool, it’s also fairly complex and not well understood. This series is considered technical in nature and intended for SharePoint installers, administrators or developers.