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An application programming interface (API) is a specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other.
 
An application programming interface (API) is a specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other.
  
SmartSimple supports three different APIs.
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SmartSimple supports four different APIs.
  
 
* [[JSON_API|JSON]] based API (Named '''SmartConnect''').  This is current and fully supported API.  SmartSimple plans to enhance this API for the foreseeable future .
 
* [[JSON_API|JSON]] based API (Named '''SmartConnect''').  This is current and fully supported API.  SmartSimple plans to enhance this API for the foreseeable future .
 
* [[Web_Services_Overview|Web Services]] API to support server to server communication via the Internet – Apache Axis2 based.
 
* [[Web_Services_Overview|Web Services]] API to support server to server communication via the Internet – Apache Axis2 based.
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* [[Odata_Overview|OData]] Open Data Protocol (OData) is an open protocol which allows the creation and consumption of SmartSimple data in a standard way. .
 
* Browser based communication to the Server - Ajax based, named [[Pandora]].
 
* Browser based communication to the Server - Ajax based, named [[Pandora]].
 
 
==API Resources==
 
==API Resources==
 
* [[API Interactive Demonstration Page]]
 
* [[API Interactive Demonstration Page]]

Revision as of 14:43, 22 November 2016

Application Programming Interface

An application programming interface (API) is a specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other.

SmartSimple supports four different APIs.

  • JSON based API (Named SmartConnect). This is current and fully supported API. SmartSimple plans to enhance this API for the foreseeable future .
  • Web Services API to support server to server communication via the Internet – Apache Axis2 based.
  • OData Open Data Protocol (OData) is an open protocol which allows the creation and consumption of SmartSimple data in a standard way. .
  • Browser based communication to the Server - Ajax based, named Pandora.

API Resources

Note: The Discussion forum can be accessed through the Community Portal or the Partner Portal. If you do not have access to either portal send a Support Ticket requesting that access be added for specified organization contacts. Contact support: 1.866.239.0991 ext. 1 or via email at support@smartsimple.com

Deprecated API's

  • Desktop API [Deprecated June 5, 2013] - Desktop communication using Microsoft technologies (SmartComClient.dll)