Connections: Managing connections (Connect 2024)

The Connection Designer is used to maintain information needed to establish a connection to another application.

Depending on the type of connection and the target application, different information must be provided. The required information is stored in a separate service configuration, which is usually included in the scope of delivery.

Validation and test of a connection

A validation function can be used to check whether all the required data has been stored. The check is performed against a JSON schema that is determined from the assigned service configuration.

In addition, a button may be used to test whether the connection to the desired application can be established. During the connection test, a test method that has been stored in advance in the service configuration is called, e.g. a ping web service.

If the connection can be established successfully, a popup with a positive status message is displayed.

Encrypted storage of confidential information

Confidential information, e.g. passwords, may be stored encrypted. This information can be stored in a cryptography section.