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clear filterAction Assemblies
Learn about input, error handling, and output of Action assemblies in an automation system. Find out how to define input data fields, handle errors, and format outputs for API sending. Discover how to skip data rows or extract output data fields. Ensure y
Editor functionality
Learn about the powerful assembly editor featured in this document, offering a code-free solution for constructing intricate solutions. Delve into the subsections to gain extensive insights into the editor's impressive functionality and extensive range of
Assembly editor settings
Learn about the different settings available in the assembly editor menu, including scroll speed, snap drag, and service account field display. Discover debugging options such as reporting execution errors, module execution timing, debugging nested module
Date/Time Triggers
Learn how to use date/time triggers to activate functions at specific dates or times in this comprehensive document. Discover how the Trigger on Date Time module enables you to define the schedule, while Parameter modules allow users to customize it to th
Account Management
Learn about the identical account management system in the Assembly Editor and the Automation Editor. Find detailed information in the document with the ID zOb21gM-iPM7R3--8rUhS.
Batch Jobs
Learn how to effectively use Batch Jobs to schedule and execute assemblies automatically. Discover the three different types of Batch Job modules - Cron, Daily, and Hourly - and how to activate and manage them. Keep track of the number of times your Batch
Default Rate Limit
The system can optionally enforce connection-level rate limits for making API calls
Tags
Find modules and assemblies easily in the assembly editor's catalog. Add or edit tags for items by right-clicking and selecting the Tags option. Tags can be entered with commas, making it simple to search for items using their assigned tags.
Test Account Selection
Learn how to conveniently test an assembly in an app with multiple connected service accounts by selecting different accounts from a dropdown selection list. Easily edit triggers, actions, and subassemblies and execute them in the editor for efficient app
Catalog
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the assembly editor's catalog, highlighting its various features and functionalities. Discover how this catalog encompasses a wide range of modules, assemblies, and subassemblies, both public and private.
Assembly versioning
Learn how the system tracks and stores assembly edits with detailed version history in this informative document. Discover how users can open and access previous versions, compare them with the current version, and easily revert back to a saved version. E
Error Handlers
Normally, when a module raises an error the assembly halts execution immediately and reports the module's error mesage
Export Triggers
Learn about export triggers, which allow you to perform bulk data exports from one system to another. These triggers fetch API data in a paginated manner, ensuring all data is retrieved. While export automations can only be initiated manually with no on/o
App Assemblies
Learn how to effectively use app assemblies in the APIANT catalog for seamless app integrations. This document delves into the various methods for obtaining and validating user credentials in order to make API calls on behalf of trigger and action assembl
Module Definition
Learn how to define and preview a module's appearance in the assembly editor with this document. Discover how each user interface component is named for easy access to its value in the implementation code.
HTTP, XML, and XPath
Learn about HTTP, XML, and XPath with this document. Discover the supported XPath functionality in assembly modules, with examples and a comprehensive table. Enhance your expertise by utilizing the Extension - Server-Side Script module for advanced XPath
API Credentials Management
Learn how to manage API credentials in the Keyvault system. This document explains how the root admin account's Keyvault contains all necessary API credentials for publicly used apps. Discover how to access and manipulate Keyvault items through the Admin
Deleting content
Learn how to delete unreferenced content from your catalog by following a simple step-by-step guide. Find out how to check an item's references and avoid any error messages when deleting.
Execution history
Learn about the importance of automation execution history and its retention in this informative document. Discover how the number of processed, filtered, and errored data rows are recorded and stored, along with billing units for subscription plans. Expl
API Integrations
Learn how the Automation Editor utilizes assemblies in the Assembly Editor to build various apps, triggers, and actions. Discover how modules within these assemblies enable seamless configuration of these components. Uncover powerful assembly logic that e
Module Description
Learn how to properly reference and link a sample assembly in a module's catalog entry with this comprehensive document. By including the assembly UUID in the description, you can effortlessly add a button to the module's help information, allowing users
Download subroutine XML
Learn how Assembly Developers can easily access and analyze the XML definition of subroutines in order to troubleshoot field mapping errors. Improve your application development process with this helpful document.
Autosaved assemblies
Learn how automations are saved in the system's database as they are edited, with a helpful autosave feature that prompts users to load the last autosaved version if edits are not saved before closing the browser session. Discover why it's important to sa
Gated Triggers
Learn how gated triggers work and how they can be easily implemented for specific threshold criteria. Discover how to configure the threshold value using the Trigger (Gated) and Parameter modules, enabling the trigger to fire only once when the desired co
Automatic Error Retries
Learn how the system's configuration setting allows for automatic error retrying with a range of retry schedules, from 1 minute to 4 hours. Discover which errors are considered retryable, such as HTTP status codes >= 500 and communication-level errors, an
Exporting assemblies and modules
Learn how to export assemblies and modules in a downloadable format from the catalog using the "Export" permission. Find out how to export the currently opened assembly from the File menu. Discover the process of importing the exported file into a system.
Subassemblies
Learn about subassemblies in assembly diagrams, which promote functionality re-use and reduce wiring diagram complexity. They can be easily dragged from the catalog and placed within other diagrams, appearing with a distinctive blue window in the editor.
RSS Feeds
Learn how to generate and format an RSS feed for your blog or news articles using assemblies. This document provides an example using the Emit RSS Feed module and the Data Nodes - Serialize module to save the feed contents as a file on the server. Improve
Integration Decision Trees
Streamline your integration decision making with a comprehensive range of decision tree diagrams. Our diagrams cover everything from app integration to assembly reviews, providing a visual representation of the process. Whether you're dealing with OAuth a
Module Implementation
Learn how to edit and compile module implementations using the code editor with this comprehensive document. Whether you're working on JavaScript implementations for the browser or Java implementations for the server, this guide will walk you through the
Your first assembly
Learn how to build a basic assembly and create a widget that shows the latest article titles from the CNBC news feed. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions and screenshots on fetching XML data, using modules like HTTP Transaction and HTML Rende
Web Services
Learn how web services work and how they can be utilized to create REST-style API endpoints. Discover the different output formats available, such as XML, JSON, and CSV. Understand how input can be received through query parameters or a POST payload. Expl
Polling Triggers
Learn how to use polling triggers to periodically check an API for new or updated data in this informative document. Discover why webhooks are preferred, but when they're not available, polling triggers can be a useful alternative. However, be aware that
Cloning items
Learn how to quickly clone modules and subassemblies on both Mac and Windows with this easy-to-follow guide. With just a simple key combination, you can duplicate elements effortlessly. Find out how to hold the Option key on Mac or the Control key on Wind
Assembly development cycle
This document outlines a system that facilitates the development cycle for assemblies. With the "Assembly Reviewer" permission, developers can submit their work for review and receive valuable feedback from reviewers. Through comments and review request e
Disabling logging
Learn how to manage and save filesystem space by disabling automation logging in this document. Access default debug logs for triggers and actions, stored as ZIP files, through a graphical history view. Troubleshoot efficiently with the information provid
Assembly Editor
Discover how the assembly editor, a powerful low-code tool, streamlines solution development with its drag-and-drop feature. Easily create automations, REST-style endpoints, batch jobs, and browser widgets with the help of assembly diagrams. Effortlessly
Importing assemblies and modules
Learn how to import assembly or module files into a catalog with this informative document. Choose your item type, select the file, and effortlessly import it by right-clicking or using the File menu. Be cautioned about using exports as an archive, as sys
Module IDE
Learn how to enhance assembly functionality with APIANT by creating new modules using the Module IDE. Discover how the system offers extension modules for Java, JavaScript, and PHP, but emphasizes best performance with native modules. Access the Module ID
Automation Editor
Learn how to use the automation editor, a powerful tool designed to effortlessly create and manage intricate automation workflows. Accompanied by the Assembly Editor, a user-friendly low-code solution for integrators, you can easily build app connections,
Protocol Thread Triggers
Learn how to use Protocol Threads with this informative document. Discover the two variations, Unary Protocol Threads and Per-Trigger Protocol Threads, and how they continuously run on the server. Find out how to create freeform threads or webhook listene
Service Accounts
Learn about how the assembly editor uses the term "service account" and how users can create and manage multiple service accounts with unique names. Discover how these accounts are associated with necessary API credentials and how certain modules in the A
Copy-paste items
Learn how to copy and paste items seamlessly in your editor with this helpful guide. Discover the step-by-step process of selecting, right-clicking, and using the Edit menu for efficient copying and pasting. Overcome slight offsets when pasting using the
Building Assemblies
Learn how to develop low-code drag-and-drop solutions with the assembly editor, an efficient tool for streamlining solution development. Discover step-by-step instructions and valuable insights on creating assemblies using this user-friendly tool. Boost y
HTTP
Learn how the HTTP system utility app allows you to easily fetch data from a URL and make REST-style API calls using various HTTP verbs. Discover how you can customize the app's functionality by copying the HTTP action in the Assembly Editor to create you
Making content public/private
Learn how to easily control the visibility of your content with this step-by-step document. Discover how to switch between public and private settings by simply right-clicking your content in the catalog. Additionally, find out how to make your private co
Key Concepts
Learn about automation in APIANT and how it can save you time and money. Discover triggers and actions, including instant webhooks, polling triggers, date time triggers, and two-way sync triggers. Explore the benefits of using subroutines and learn about
Manage account data
Learn how to manage account data with the "Switch Account" and "Assembly Developer" permissions. Access the menu option under the Account menu to view data stored by automations in the account scope. Conduct quick searches using text entry fields and empl
Debug mode
Learn how to activate the assembly editor's debug mode and unlock its powerful advantages with this comprehensive document. Discover step-by-step instructions on managing the debug window, from opening and closing to clearing, minimizing, and resizing. Ex
Webhook Triggers
Learn about webhook triggers and how they are activated when data is pushed to a webhook URL by a third-party system. Discover the different variations of webhooks, including those with one event type per URL, those with multiple event types per customer
Key Concepts
This document explores the key components and concepts of assembly diagrams in a software system. It covers the assembly editor, data streams, module deprecation, JSON and XML data formats, module functionality, subassemblies, wire connections, XPath for
Downloading the automation XML definition
Improve workflow efficiency by utilizing the XML definition of an automation in Salesforce. With the "Assembly Developer" permission, you can easily access this option through the gear menu and use it to identify any field mapping errors, ensuring seamles
Obtain an item's UUID
Learn how to quickly obtain the universally unique identifier (UUID) for any assembly or module in our catalog. Simply right-click on the item, choose "Get UUID," and easily copy it to your computer's clipboard for seamless integration.
Trigger Assemblies
Learn about the different types of trigger assemblies in automation systems such as polling triggers, date/time triggers, gated triggers, webhook triggers, protocol thread triggers, and export triggers. Discover how each type executes actions based on spe
Managing stored data
Learn how to manage your account data with our user-friendly menu option. Accessible to users with specific permissions, this feature enables you to easily view, search, and sort your stored data by creation date. You can also effortlessly perform actions
Keyvalue Storage
Learn about Keyvalue Storage, a versatile database system with table and modules for data insertion, retrieval, and deletion. Discover its hierarchical structure including scopes, key groups, keys, value names, and values. Explore the wide range of module
Trigger/Action Commonality
Learn about the key characteristics and functionalities of Trigger and Action assemblies in this comprehensive document. Discover how API credentials are essential for most triggers and actions, with detailed instructions on acquiring them through differe
Publishing content to production
Learn how to publish assemblies and modules from development systems to linked production systems in this document. Find out how users with the "Publish to Production" permission can easily publish items from the development system using the right-click m
Delete items
Looking to effectively delete items from your document? Learn how to easily select and delete items by following these simple steps. Choose between right-clicking on the editor's background or using the Edit menu to find the Delete option. Streamline your
Two-Way Sync
Learn how to achieve two-way sync between systems without infinite loops in this document. Discover the importance of data mapping and transformation with a valuable example of app value mapping. Understand the potential conflicts when records are simulta
Developer options
Learn how to use the developer menu to streamline the development and review process for assemblies. Access the Admin Console, Javadoc for appJSP and VTD-XML parser, trace log viewer, system webhooks log, server execution, and assembly review request all
Managing Content
Learn about the extensive range of content management features offered for assemblies and modules in this comprehensive document. Discover how these features can enhance your workflow and simplify the management of your content.
Replace one assembly with another
Learn how to replace the implementation of an assembly with a different one of the same type in this document. Find detailed step-by-step instructions on opening the latest version of the source assembly and selecting the replace option for the destinatio
Other Assembly Types
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Webhook Validation
Learn how to enhance webhook validation in API integrations with custom Java JSP code. This document guides you through accessing and modifying webhook plugin code in the Assembly Editor. Discover pre-existing plugin code for Shopify, Zoom, Amazon SNS, an
Disabling item execution
Learn how to disable modules and subassemblies in an assembly with this helpful document. Disabling items prevents their execution during assembly runs, with their execution flag status saved upon saving the assembly. Simply right-click on a single item a
Sharing private content
Learn how to easily share your private content from the "Mine" catalog with other accounts using the Share option. This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to give selected accounts write access to your items, allowing them to make changes. Includes helpf
Web Service
A web service is similar to a webhook in that other systems can trigger the execution of automations instantly when specific events occur by sending data to a specified URL
Taking ownership of an assembly
Learn how users with "Admin Console" permission can easily take ownership of assemblies in the catalog by right-clicking and selecting the "Take Ownership" option. Find out how this action changes the account authorship and fully empowers administrative c
Documenting assemblies
Learn how to optimize your assemblies for ease of understanding and utilization. Discover the importance of adding notes and helpful information using the "Note" option in Quick Picks. Boost the effectiveness of your assembly by including links to API doc
View an item's created and last edited dates
Learn how to access important details of an item, such as creation and last edited dates, as well as the owner information, by right-clicking on the item in the catalog and selecting the Properties option.
Keep edits for later
Learn how to make further edits to a previously saved assembly without creating a new version. Discover the "Keep for Later" option in the File menu, exclusively designed for modified previously saved assemblies. Your edits will be saved as an autosave co
Logging
Learn how to disable debug logging for modules and subassemblies in a software assembly with this document. Save the state of each item's debug logging flag by saving the assembly. Easily disable debug logging for individual items by right-clicking on the
View item references
Learn how to access an item's references in the catalog easily. By simply right-clicking on the item, you can choose from various Find options specific to the item type. Discover how this catalog feature efficiently displays all items that reference the s
Module numbering
Learn how modules within assembly diagrams are automatically numbered for easy identification in assembly execution logs. These numbers do not indicate execution order but rather represent the vertical positioning of modules in the diagram. Dive into this
Protecting output data
Learn how to protect the output data of a module in an assembly with this comprehensive guide. Discover the benefits of keeping module output data hidden from unauthorized access or logs. Only the assembly's owner can access the protected data, manipulate
Quick Picks
Learn how to use the Quick Picks tray on your screen to quickly access frequently used catalog items. Easily drag and drop items into the horizontally scrollable tray, with new additions always appearing on the right. While you cannot currently re-sort it
Selecting items
Learn how to select and deselect items in a diagram with this helpful document. Discover the steps to select a single item, select all items, select multiple items, and make space for new modules. Find out how to move selected modules as a group and quick
Tab sessions
Learn how to efficiently work with multiple assembly diagrams using the assembly editor. Organize your diagrams into tab sessions, save them with personalized names for quick access, and easily switch between different tab sessions. Experience seamless mu
Tidy overlapped items
Learn how to automatically tidy up overlapped assembly diagrams in the editor, preventing an error message and ensuring clarity. Find out how to make hidden items appear on top and easily fix overlapped items in red, using either the right-click "Tidy" op
Open a trigger or action assembly
Learn how to access and edit the assembly implementation of triggers and actions in this informative document. Find out how users with the appropriate permissions can easily navigate through the assembly editor to view and modify an item's assembly diagra
Explore our documentation
Find relevant documentation easily with this comprehensive resource. Access documentation tailored to your subscriptions and specific needs, including ShopConnect, ZoomConnect, MailConnect, and CRMConnect. Discover helpful information for managing account