Virtual fields let the API return a value that is computed rather than stored — a concatenation, a derived total, a formatted date — without altering the underlying database schema.
Recorded in 2016. The concepts still apply, but the interface shown predates the current DreamFactory release. Some steps may differ in the current release.
What you’ll learn
- Defining a field computed at query time
- Returning derived values without a schema change
- Where virtual fields fit against database views
