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Forms: HTTP Datasource
An HTTP Datasource defines a web site, a web service or some other target that allows XML, HTTP or text data to be collected from it, or exported to it, over HTTP. Data is collected from an HTTP Datasource using an HTTP Collector, and exported to an HTTP Datasource using an HTTP Exporter.
Form: HTTP Datasource Details
The HTTP Datasource form contains a number of tabs:
Field | Description |
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Details | The main details required for HTTP Datasource configuration. |
HTTP Datasource Instance Details | HTTP Datasource Instances define the connection details to an HTTP target. The details for each instance are configured in the HTTP Datasource Instance Details form. |
Description | A free text field for you to enter a description of the HTTP Datasource. |
Form Icons
The form provides the standard form icons.
Tab: HTTP Datasource Details
The following fields are configured on the Details tab:
Field | Description |
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Name | Name of the HTTP Datasource. |
Connection Type |
Choose from one of:
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Anonymous Export Allowed |
You should tick this flag if either:
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Enabled | Tick when the configuration is complete and the HTTP datasource is ready to be used. |
Check Certificate | This option is only available when Connection Type is HTTPS. Tick if you want to validate the certificate of the datasource, e.g. a web site. Certificates are a method of providing extra security when exchanging data. This will commonly be used when transferring data over HTTPS. |
Use User Credentials on Export |
When this flag is ticked, the current logged-in user's own CenterView username and password will be used
to connect to the target http datasource when an exporter is used interactively.
Note that this means that the username/password must exist on the target system.
There are two other configuration items that affect http datasource behaviour:
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