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# Intro

This is a Microsoft Dataverse Virtual Entity Data Provider that just forwards all requests to another entity in the same enviroment aka Loopback.
This is a custom Microsoft Dataverse [Virtual Table Data Provider](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/virtual-entities/get-started-ve) plugin that just forwards all requests to another entity in the same enviroment aka a loop back data provider.

Might be useful if you want to convert a virtual entity into a real entity, or as a sample.
Might be useful if you want to convert a virtual entity into a real entity, keep the option open in future, or as a template/sample data provider plugin.

Very loosely tested.
Very loosely tested, especially Create, Update and Delete.

## Getting Started

1. Install the solution (alternatively: [register the plugin dll](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/tutorial-write-plug-in#register-plug-in) then follow [these steps](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/virtual-entities/sample-ve-provider-crud-operations#step-2-creating-data-provider-and-adding-plug-ins-to-the-provider))
3. Create a new entity/table
1. Select "Virtual Entity"
2. In the "External Name" field, enter the logical name of the entity you want to mirror.
3. In the "External Collection Name" field, you can enter anything as it is not used by the plugin.
4. For each field, set the "External Name" to the logical name of the attribute you are mirroring. Don't forget the Primary Name and ID fields!

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