# Feature **URL:** https://community.linx.software/community/c/feature/7.md [Latest](https://community.linx.software/community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.linx.software/community/categories.md) --- ## [About the Feature category](https://community.linx.software/community/t/about-the-feature-category/16)
**Author:** [@gawie](https://community.linx.software/community/u/gawie)\ **Replies:** 0
Discuss features here. Why, what, how, alternatives. --- ## [Tips and Tricks for Mastering Linx Expressions](https://community.linx.software/community/t/tips-and-tricks-for-mastering-linx-expressions/758)
**Author:** [@Shantoie](https://community.linx.software/community/u/Shantoie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/tips-and-tricks-for-mastering-linx-expressions/758 "2025-10-27T11:03:12Z")
Linx expressions are a powerful tool for validation, data manipulation, and implementing logic within your solutions. In this post, we’ll explore some useful tips and tricks to help you make the most of Linx Expressions.… --- ## [Linx v 5.21.0.0 released](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-v-5-21-0-0-released/542)
**Author:** [@ronan](https://community.linx.software/community/u/ronan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-v-5-21-0-0-released/542 "2021-05-24T08:43:56Z")
The latest version of the Linx Designer (v 5.21.0.0) has been released. The update includes: One-click breakpoint functionality. Ability to display the result of a function in the Debug Output. Debugger UI enhancement… --- ## [REST Plugin - v1.8.0.0 released!](https://community.linx.software/community/t/rest-plugin-v1-8-0-0-released/523)
**Author:** [@ronan](https://community.linx.software/community/u/ronan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/rest-plugin-v1-8-0-0-released/523 "2021-03-12T09:53:54Z")
The latest version ( v1.8.0.0 ) of the RESTPLG has been released with the following changes. Note: Full release note history for the REST plugin can be found here. Feature upgrades Expose raw request body of incom… --- ## [Linx 5.20.2.0 released!](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-20-2-0-released/490)
**Author:** [@ronan](https://community.linx.software/community/u/ronan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-20-2-0-released/490 "2020-12-15T06:35:04Z")
The latest version of Linx (5.20.2.0) has been released. For more information about specific changes, view the release notes here. --- ## [API Documentation generation](https://community.linx.software/community/t/api-documentation-generation/472)
**Author:** [@ronan](https://community.linx.software/community/u/ronan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/api-documentation-generation/472 "2020-11-03T08:41:56Z")
API Documentation A new API documentation feature has been added to the SimpleRESTHost and RESTHost . This functionality involves automatically generating the API documentation of the service. In order to generate the … --- ## [Excel Read - Column Names](https://community.linx.software/community/t/excel-read-column-names/412)
**Author:** [@brianwhite](https://community.linx.software/community/u/brianwhite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/excel-read-column-names/412 "2019-05-14T17:32:36Z")
When you do a Excel Read, and it returns all the columns, is there a way to give the columns names, instead if Column1, Column2… --- ## [SQL Query Builder](https://community.linx.software/community/t/sql-query-builder/392)
**Author:** [@ronan](https://community.linx.software/community/u/ronan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/sql-query-builder/392 "2019-04-03T09:53:09Z")
Linx has a built-in SQL Query builder that allows users to quickly generate SELECT, INSERT and UPDATE statements based on the schema of the table objects within a database. To support a broad range of SQL platforms and s… --- ## [Linx Web Portal: See processes busy running: In Progress status](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-web-portal-see-processes-busy-running-in-progress-status/273)
**Author:** [@Kobus.Oosthuyzen](https://community.linx.software/community/u/Kobus.Oosthuyzen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-web-portal-see-processes-busy-running-in-progress-status/273 "2018-07-17T06:33:29Z")
Would it be possible to see when a process is currently busy(In Progress) executing? --- ## [Import data from xlsx into database](https://community.linx.software/community/t/import-data-from-xlsx-into-database/292)
**Author:** [@mojito](https://community.linx.software/community/u/mojito)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/import-data-from-xlsx-into-database/292 "2018-06-29T16:36:56Z")
Hello there, I am newbie to Linx and I will be so grateful if someone could help me. I need to create a task that checks is there any excel (xlsx) file in target directory, and if file exist, it have to get data from fi… --- ## [Non-web application like a plugin on user's pc](https://community.linx.software/community/t/non-web-application-like-a-plugin-on-users-pc/265)
**Author:** [@Kegler](https://community.linx.software/community/u/Kegler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 7:42am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/non-web-application-like-a-plugin-on-users-pc/265 "2018-04-23T07:42:24Z")
Any way to build that tool using the LINX studio? Build a windows client and connect to the server via REST API or SOAP. To upload file or message via the client to the LINX server for further processing Similar to spr… --- ## [Function / Plug-in Suggestions](https://community.linx.software/community/t/function-plug-in-suggestions/243)
**Author:** [@stoavio](https://community.linx.software/community/u/stoavio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 7:43am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/function-plug-in-suggestions/243 "2018-03-05T07:43:55Z")
Hey, team Great product! As a long time systems integrator and RPA developer I am thrilled to have found you. I just downloaded Linx today and can’t wait to get acquainted. After having a look around (admittedly I have … --- ## [Improve "Configure Multi-part encoded body" form of CallRESTWebService component](https://community.linx.software/community/t/improve-configure-multi-part-encoded-body-form-of-callrestwebservice-component/230)
**Author:** [@igiordani](https://community.linx.software/community/u/igiordani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/improve-configure-multi-part-encoded-body-form-of-callrestwebservice-component/230 "2018-02-02T13:53:29Z")
Hi, I guess it will be useful to have access to parameters/expression editor/etc. features also for “MIME type” column into the “Configure Multi-part encoded body” form, of CallRESTWebService component. Thank you. Reg… --- ## [Deployment or configuration profiles to support multiple environments](https://community.linx.software/community/t/deployment-or-configuration-profiles-to-support-multiple-environments/206)
**Author:** [@pauljza](https://community.linx.software/community/u/pauljza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/deployment-or-configuration-profiles-to-support-multiple-environments/206 "2018-01-16T15:47:18Z")
In most enterprises there is a requirement to publish services or processes to multiple environments. For example, we deploy to QA and UAT environments before allowing deploys to production. It would be a great addition … --- ## [Active Directory plugin](https://community.linx.software/community/t/active-directory-plugin/212)
**Author:** [@biuken](https://community.linx.software/community/u/biuken)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/active-directory-plugin/212 "2017-12-21T12:18:30Z")
Hi, We are valuating linx service to replace some of our customized software. Actually we need to read some information from LDAP Active Directory (and write too if needed) but there isn’t anything related in plugins. …