Connecting to JSON source

(M L Sanders) #1

Hi All

I'm very bad at this so don't shout if I'm being stupid.

 

I need to connect to a JSON source that requires authentication. There's a web API guide at http://www.spdoffice.co.uk/Webservices/BrightOfficeAPI.asmx?op=GetAllTrainingCoursesListExtJSON2, and I can also see a SOAP WSDL at http://www.spdoffice.co.uk/Webservices/BrightOfficeAPI.asmx?wsdl.

 

In your expert opinions, is a SOAP Data Source the correct way to connect to this?

I want the imported data as shadow assets for ease of use, and I also need to provide authentication, so it seems to me that the SOAP Data source is the only possible way.

 

I have heard (Nic Hubbard) that I could configure an Asset Listing directly; how would I do this?

 

Any comments gratefully received....

 

mark

(Nic Hubbard) #2

I have heard (Nic Hubbard) that I could configure an Asset Listing directly; how would I do this?

 

Not sure when I was talking about this.

 

Yes, the SOAP Datasource provides Authentication, so this is the way I would go. Have never used it myself, but I assume it then creates shadow assets which you can list with an Asset Listing.

(M L Sanders) #3

Hi Nic - thanks and yes, unfortunately it's currently failing at the first hurdle!!!

 

m

(Nic Hubbard) #4

What is failing? Are there errors?