BC Friday Tips #66 API v2 app

The Exclude_APIV2 app is a hidden Microsoft extension in Business Central that contains standard API V2 objects. Developers can explore this app via symbol files in VS Code to understand Microsoft's API design patterns and reference it when building or extending their own APIs.

Key points

Business Central ships hidden Microsoft extensions, for example the Exclude_APIV2 app
The app holds the standard API V2 objects used by Business Central
Download the symbols and you can browse the app in VS Code
Use it to see how Microsoft designs standard APIs and copy objects you need to extend
It also works as a reference when you build your own APIs

Quotes

“This app contains the standard API V2 objects used by Business Central.” (Identifies the purpose of the hidden extension and what developers can access through it)

Context

Features: API V2 objects, Standard APIs, API design patterns, VS Code exploration, Symbol files

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