claire's Connect is a cloud-based
integration platform that allows you to
create entire workflows by connecting
applications using flows you can
automate everyday business tasks and
processes including integrating your
FileMaker custom apps and data using
three special connectors provided by
Clarence this video provides more
in-depth information about using these
connectors and how to configure them the
FileMaker cloud connector and the
FileMaker server connector provide
access to your hosted custom abs and
support being used as either a trigger
or as an action the on-premise connector
for FileMaker server is a special
gateway connector used in scenarios
where your data is behind a firewall or
in a secure location inaccessible on the
Internet
before we begin it is worth noting the
versions of klaris products that are
supported when using Clara's connect
these connectors require the FileMaker
data API to be enabled to integrate
correctly with other applications and
web services as a reminder the data API
can be enabled and configured in the
admin console for either filemaker cloud
or FileMaker server also all your hosted
FileMaker solutions need to have the
data API extended privilege set enabled
and finally you must have a valid third
party SSL certificate on the server
where your data resides
our discussion begins with the FileMaker
cloud and FileMaker server connectors
configuring either of these connectors
is similar as is the overall
functionality both connectors can be
used as a trigger for a flow or as an
action step in a flow let's begin by
discussing what you need to do to use
either of these connectors as a trigger
add the appropriate connector to your
flow and set up a new account it is at
this point we're setting up the
FileMaker cloud and FileMaker server
connectors are slightly different for
FileMaker server you need to specify the
domain or DNS name of the server you are
trying to connect you the username and
password needed to access a solution and
the solution name itself for FileMaker
cloud you specify the organization
instance and database
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once you have validated your account the
process for setting up a FileMaker cloud
or FileMaker server connectors as
triggers are the same the on-screen
directions direct you to make some
simple modifications to your hosted
solution including creating and
configuring a script this process
requires a working knowledge of JSON and
formatting FileMaker data API calls
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included in these directions is a
special URL known as a callback URL
please make a note of this callback URL
as it is needed when setting up either
connector type as a trigger to summarize
these directions begin by creating a
script and adding a set variable step
defining a global variable named JSON
data it is here where you submit your
JSON key pair requests using the format
of action script for example
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next add an insert from URL step using
the following parameters here is an
example of what the script might look
like
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bring up the Claire's connect window and
run the script you just created to
confirm the connection
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at this point you can add appropriate
actions to your flood to utilize the
data from your FileMaker solution for
example add a subscriber to a mailing
list or add an event to a calendar the
possibilities and power are endless
using the FileMaker cloud connector as
an action in your flows is more
straightforward allowing for creating
editing deleting and searching records
as well as performing scripts and as you
would expect all FileMaker cloud
hatchings allowed for accessing stuck
data from previous steps in your flow
allowing for powerful options when
working with your data in your custom
apps
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fifth your FileMaker server is secure
and not accessible to the outside world
you can use the FileMaker server
on-premise connector to allow you to
include your FileMaker solution with
your Clair's Connect flows the
on-premise connector works by installing
an on-premise agent on a machine that is
accessible to the Internet and this
agent acts as a gateway between Clair's
connect and your FileMaker server let's
take a closer look before you can use
the FileMaker server on-premise
connector as part of a flow the agent
must be downloaded and configured from
the Clair's connect home page click the
options menu next to your team name and
select add and on-premise agent the
wizard walks you through creating a
unique user defined agent as well as
prompting you to select the version of
the on-premise agent you want to
download please note the agent King the
agent key is used during the
installation of the on-premise agent and
when using the on-premise agent in a
flow continue by downloading the agent
installer during the installation of the
agent you are prompted for a location to
install the agent unless you have a
reason to change it it is recommended
that you accept the default location
note you do not need to install the
agent on the same machine where
FileMaker server is installed the
on-premise agent can be installed on a
different machine as long as that
machine has access to the Internet and
access to the machine where your
on-premise data resides next you are
prompted to enter the agent keen you
received earlier note that you can
retrieve the agent key at any time by
accessing the on-premise agents tab and
selecting the desired agent from the
list of agents a configuration file is
created in the installation folder as
part of the on-premise agent installed
it includes some default information
that is generated by the Installer in
most cases this default information
should not be altered however you will
need to modify the configuration file to
include information about the data
sources that you wish to connect to
add the connector name connection name
domain user password and database name
to the configuration file an on-premise
agent remains inactive until you start
it close connect provides a command-line
utility to run and manage an agent to
begin using the agent open a command
line or terminal window and type in the
following command you can confirm the
status of your configured agents by
clicking the on-premise agents tab on
the Clare's connect home page once
accurate an on-premise agent can be used
in your flows when you use an on-premise
agent in a project for the first time
you need to specify what agents you want
to use specify the agent key and the
connection name as they are defined in
the configuration
after you have successfully connected to
the aging you specify the layout and
your FileMaker solution you want to use
note only the fields that are on the
selected layout are available for use in
your flood Clair's Connect provides
powerful integration between your hosted
FileMaker solutions and the applications
and services you use every day whether
you want data from a webform seamlessly
entered into your FileMaker solution or
the same data sent to your favorite
online service Clair's Connect provides
the power and flexibility to make that
happen all and is simple to use
point-and-click interface to learn more
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