Introduction

The VDoc development kit provides a new Framework for connecting and linking documents to external systems such as applications, directories and databases. This new Connectors Framework is very similar to both components and plug-in frameworks. It provides a Java-based plug-in model for connectors. It also provides a web-based user interface that allows connectors to be configured, and small units of process to be declared and executed.

To speed time to market and reduce costs for developers, this new Framework includes a complete API, libraries and samples that illustrate reference implementation for successful custom connectors.

  • Unified architecture for multiple connectors
  • Integrated Web UI for connection and treatment configuration

This topic provides information about VDoc development kit and how you can create custom connectors to enhance your documents.

What is a connector ?

A connector is a small unit of process which connects VDoc platform documents to any external system. In order to run a connector several operations should be done:

  • deploy definition files and Java libraries on the VDoc Platform
  • create a secured connection
  • associate the connector to the application entry points
  • test the connector while using documents

Overview

Overview

Types of connectors

Functionally two types of connectors:

  • generic connectors: they meet both standards or protocols: JDBC, EAI, XML, SOAP, ODBC, HTTP, FTP, LDAP, CMIS
  • application connectors: they respond to functional requirements: SAP, Movex, Lotus, Exchange

Connectors framework

The connectors framework is composed of two sub-frameworks:

  • Connection framework for building connections to external systems.
  • Connector framework for building either treatment or service connectors.

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