REST Connector
The REST Connector is a data connection that can be used to connect to third-party data sources which provide one or more RESTful API endpoints.
The REST Connector:
- Supports XML or JSON data.
- Can be configured to map query filters (WHERE clauses) into API parameters.
- Does not require use of a script like the Cloud Connector.
Once you have created a REST Connector data connection, you can use it as a data source in the MAPS applications; for example, in an Argos DataBlock or FormFusion template. The API is then called whenever a query using the connection runs.
Prerequisites
- Access to a RESTful API that returns XML or JSON responses and which handles authentication via OAuth2 or username/password, or does not require authentication.
- Documentation for the API which includes available URLs, endpoints, and parameters.
Using the REST Connector in Argos