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CDM - GetTableMaxFieldLength - Parametrize query for retrieval of string length

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Description

Method uses a fixed select statement versus the Information_Schema.Columns view to retrieve the string length of a specified table/column ...

With Dynamics 365 the Information_Schema is not available for use ...
If the sql statement could be configurable, the column definition could be redirected to another source (for instance a copy of the SQLDictionary on an Azure SQL Database exposed via Data Export)

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Research direction

Start by locating the GetTableMaxFieldLength method and its fixed query against Information_Schema.Columns. Read how the method receives its table and column inputs, then trace the available configuration or query entry point. Done means the string-length lookup can use an alternate source such as a SQLDictionary copy on Azure SQL Database while preserving the existing lookup behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, sql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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