Glossary
This page provides brief definitions and links to more information for terms frequently used in the connectors documentation.
ActionA first class function that is made available to an integration through the Connector interface. "Action" functions are defined in the connected application or service and define a change or series of changes that can be made to an entity or entities.
AuthenticationEach connector type defines a set of available authentication methods that may be used to connect to the target application. Authentications are stored separately from the connector so that users can select from available authentication objects when creating a connection instance.
ConnectionA configuration or instance of a Connector. A connection contains user-specified details, such as the URL of the target application, and may include specific service-account credentials or authentication parameters to use when connecting to that specific instance of an application or technology. Connections are designed to be reusable, so that any customizations applied may be shared and consumed by multiple users.
ConnectorA specific type of connection, defined by a number of attributes, including:
- A set of possible authentication methods
- A unique (or templatized) data schema
- A set of configuration parameters
- A list of available methods, data types, operations, events, and objects
- An author (person + company)
- A "type" (for example, table, file store, messaging service, etc.)
An object, or a collection of properties, in the connected application or service, that can be exposed to an integration through the Connector interface.
VersionA resource that represents a single version of a Connector and its associated attributes, such as its available methods, data schema, and authentication options.