Expanding Data with $expand in Business Central APIs: A Comprehensive Guide

 Hi Readers,

In continuation to the API Series today we will discuss about $expand parameter w.r.t Business Central API's on-prem and online.

This video is about how to use the $expand parameter in Business Central APIs.

First, we will go over the basics of using $expand, such as what it is and how it is used. 

Then demonstrates how to - 

• use $expand to expand related records in a variety of scenarios.
• how to use filters with $expand. '
• how to filter the expanded records based on specific criteria.
• other parameters that can be used with $expand - such as 
• $select, 
• $orderby, 
• $top, 
• $skip, 
• and $count. 
• how these parameters can be used to further customize the results of an API call.

Overall, this video is a good resource for learning how to use $expand in Business Central APIs. The speaker provides clear and concise explanations, and he demonstrates how to use $expand in a variety of scenarios.

Here are some key points from the video:

• $expand is used to expand related records in an API call.
• You can use filters with $expand to filter the expanded records.
• You can use other parameters with $expand, such as $select, $orderby, $top, $skip, and $count.
• $expand can be used recursively to expand multiple levels of related records.

If you are interested in learning more about using $expand in Business Central APIs, I recommend watching this video. It is a great starting point for beginners, and it will also be helpful for more experienced users.

Regards,
Saurav Dhyani
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