Generic connector module capable of integrating multiple applications into an integration platform

摘要

A generic connector module of an integration-platform system reconciles the system's application-independent canonical API with each application-specific API used by an endpoint application. The system generates a software library of application-specific configuration files each capable of enabling the connector to translate commands between one application-specific API format and the canonical-API format. Applications may be added to the system, removed, or updated without revising the connector. When the connector receives an application-specific request from an application or a canonical request from the integration platform, the connector selects an application-specific configuration file that lets the connector translate the received request into its complementary API format. The connector then forwards the translated request to its intended recipient. A converse process occurs when receiving an application-specific or canonical response to the translated request. Translations can be performed dynamically, in real time, without requiring a distinct connector module dedicated to each application.