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Introduction

The main idea of Connector services is to have a basic framework for developing scripts that connect to third-party applications and retrieve data from them. The new type for these services is “connector” and every third-party application is represented by a distinct sub-type.

This structure makes connection scripts reusable. It also makes them easier to use thanks to a general API. Connector services can be called both from the fronted and the backend. An example of extension using connector services is “external_import”.

Screenshots

A view of the BE module which makes it possible to test connections and the data they return.

The connector test module

A view of the connector test module in the BE

Questions and support

If you have any questions about this extension, please ask them in the TYPO3 English mailing list, so that others can benefit from the answers. Please use the bug tracker on GitHub to report problem or suggest features (https://github.com/cobwebch/svconnector/issues).

Credits

The \Cobweb\Svconnector\Utility\FileUtility feature was sponsored by h_da - Hochschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences.

Keeping the developer happy

Every encouragement keeps the developer ticking, so dont’ hesitate to send thanks or share your enthusiasm about the extension. If you really want to give something back, you may consider my Amazon wish list: http://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/G7DI2AN99Y4F

You may also take a step back and reflect about the beauty of sharing. Think about how much you are benefiting and how much yourself is giving back to the community.