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
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