Connectors

Connectors are components that are used to read and write data in systems and data stores. Like all AssemblyLine components, Connectors have an Interface designed for a specific API/protocol (e.g. LDAP, JDBC, SAP). This data-source specific part is wrapped in a generic AL wrapper that is similar for all types of Connectors.

Connectors share the following characteristics.

• Data access to a specific system/service
• Clicks into an AssemblyLine
• Mode Setting:
  • Feeds - Iterator, Server
  • Flow - AddOnly, Lookup, Update, Delete, Delta, Call/Reply
• Byte stream types requires a Parser (e.g. FileSystem, JMS)
• Interchangeable Connector Interface e.g. JDBC, LDAP, JMS, Notes, HTTP...
• Scriptable (Script Connector)
• Support inheritance
• Have a Library Folder in the Config Browser

-- EddieHartman - 10 Nov 2005

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