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In order to create a connector, please open the page Connector under the Design. Created connector than will be available to use in the SmartformForm.
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Connector can be created via plus sign or directly with the REST button:
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The configuration page allows you to enter the desired connector name. URL which contains the webpage for product information should be entered in the hostname area. HTTP method, limitation for the result size and authentication methods should be selected. →
Result size limits the data to be shown with the entered value.
Cache information can be available by clicking the checkbox.
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In our example, we used the GET method which you can use for reading the data. You can use other methods available: |
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This authorization method allows you to avoid constant user name and password transfer with a token to secure the access. You can configure this authorization method with user information alongside with the OAuth token information.
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Using the connector in the
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form
Custom connectors can be used in the smartformform. In order to show our example, the product list, in the “Select” element of the smartformform, “Connections” section should be opened. The label and the value will be selected from the REST file, which contain information of the products.
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Connection 1 | Custom connectors can be reached via this drop-down list. | Products |
JSON Path: label | This area determines the parameter which should be shown in the |
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JSON Path: value | This area determines the parameter which will be stored in the database. |
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Syntax for JSON path starts with a Blank space should be avoided from the column names to reach the information via JSON. |
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