Regarding the java API, I was reading on previous post, related to previous vers

jonathant over 8 years ago

Regarding the java API, I was reading on previous post, related to previous versions, that the recommended approach to integrate with Appian is to use the custom servlet capability , that's because I will have to create a new installation of Appian on the server that holds the application that will interact with Appian using the java API (due to security , credentials, etc) . It's that correct ? If that is the case , do you know where is documented which component of Appian do I have to install and configure on the remote server, in order to connect with Appian with the java API. having this use case could help elaborate a pros/cons of consuming appian from the outside. Thanks in advance guys!

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0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Custom Servlet documentation for 16.1:

forum.appian.com/.../Custom_Servlet_Plug-ins.html

Depending upon your requirements and restrictions, you may be able to make use of a Web API object to provide Appian data to another system:

forum.appian.com/.../Web_APIs.html
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0 jonathant over 8 years ago

Thanks Sean !, but the doc that I found is missing is the related to how to access the java api from an external application (without the custom-servlet), and related to it all that I've found is a forum entry on which it's stated that I would need an appian software installation in the server that would make the invocation fro mthe outside (without the servlet)
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0 samiullahm over 8 years ago

Appian Servlet Plug-in exposed with java API helps in integrating Appian system with other systems/applications .
We can build custom servlet plug-in with JSON contract and construct operations using API. This Plug-in will be the bridge between Appian to other applications to communicate and exchange information between the systems.This servlet plug-in is helpful in achieving Headless BPM Solution .

For more details on Appian servlet plug-in refer the documentation here.
forum.appian.com/.../Custom_Servlet_Plug-ins.html
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0 Jacob Rank
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over 8 years ago

Can you describe your use case? I don't recommend trying to use the Java API outside the application server running your Appian instance. Use web services instead, and check out the various options described here: forum.appian.com/.../Integrating_Appian-Web_Services.html
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