2023:AppXtender (CMIS Binding)

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AppXtender is a connection option for cloud CMIS Connections. It allows Grooper to connect to the AppEnhancer (formerly ApplicationXtender) content management system for import and export operations.

ApplicationXtender is a content management system utilizing Microsoft.NET capabilities to store documents and associated metadata online. It stores documents in file cabinets it calls "applications". Creating an AppXtender connection will allow you to access an existing AX file cabinet. Once connected, you can import, export, search, and browse documents from Grooper.

Glossary

AND: AND is a Collation Provider option for pin Data Type extractors. AND returns results only when each of its referenced or child extractors gets at least one hit, thus acting as a logical “AND” operator across multiple extractors.

AppXtender: AppXtender is a connection option for cloud CMIS Connections. It allows Grooper to connect to the AppEnhancer (formerly ApplicationXtender) content management system for import and export operations.

CMIS Connection Type:

CMIS Connection: cloud CMIS Connections provide a standardized way of connecting to various content management systems (CMS). CMIS Connections allow Grooper to communicate with multiple external storage platforms, enabling access to documents and document metadata that reside outside of Grooper's immediate environment.

For those that support the CMIS standard, the CMIS Connection connects to the CMS using the CMIS standard.
For those that do not, the CMIS Connection normalizes connection and transfer protocol as if they were a CMIS platform.

CMIS Export: CMIS Export is an Export Definition available when configuring an Export Behavior. It exports content over a cloud CMIS Connection, allowing users to export documents and their metadata to various on-premise and cloud-based storage platforms.

CMIS Import: CMIS Import refers to two Import Providers used to import content from settings_system_daydream CMIS Repositories: Import Descendants and Import Query Results. CMIS Imports allow users to import from various on-premise and cloud based storage platforms (including Windows folders, Outlook inboxes, Box accounts, AppEnhancer applications and more).

CMIS: CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Services) is open standard allowing different content management systems to "interoperate", sharing files, folders and their metadata as well as programmatic control of the platform over the internet.

Export: output Export is an Activity that transfers documents and extracted information to external file systems and content management systems, completing the data processing workflow.

Grooper Service:

Repository: A "repository" is a general term in computer science referring to where files and/or data is stored and managed. In Grooper, the term "repository" may refer to:

PRIMARILY a Grooper Repository. This is most commonly what people are referring to when they simply say "repository".
Less commonly a CMIS Repository

Service: Grooper Services are various executable programs that run as a Windows Service to facilitate Grooper processing. Service instances are installed, configured, started and stopped using Grooper Command Console (or in older Grooper versions, Grooper Config).

Version Differences

Prior to 2.72, you would have used the old CMIS Import and CMIS Export Providers. The old CMIS Import still exists in Grooper as a deprecated component. CMIS Export has been split into Mapped and Unmapped Export providers (Mapped Export being similar to how CMIS Export formerly functioned). For increased functionality in 2.72, create an AppExtender Connection Type and utilize the new CMIS Import and CMIS Export capabilities.

In order to connect to ApplicationXtender in versions before 2.72, you had to create a Grooper Service to facilitate the connection. You no longer have to do that utilizing the AppXtender CMIS binding. Creating a new connection to AppXtender is now as simple as creating a new CMIS Connection and editing a few properties.

How To: Create a New AppXtender Connection

Earlier Versions of ApplicationXtentder and End of Life Support Schedule

AppEnhancer 22.2

Release Date: May 2022 AX rebranded itself and brings tighter internal integration, improved cloud readiness, and enhanced security enhancements.

ApplicationXtender 20.4

Release Date: December 2020 This version added several enhancements that significantly reduce manual document processing.

ApplicationXtender 20.3

Release Date: July 2020 The biggest changes brought improved cloud readiness, new internal and external integrations, and enhanced user productivity.

ApplicationXtender 16.6

Release Date: April 2019 This version incluced cloud readiness, product integration, and enhanced user productivity.

ApplicationXtender 16.3

Release Date: December 2017 This was the first version developed by OpenText, with numbering to match the OpenText numbering system. It’s added capabilities help improve information management system functionality.

ApplicationXtender 8.1 SP1

Release Date: February 2017 This and previous versions may be functional but did not take advantage of the newer benefits like improved application integration, better resource management and performance improvements.

ApplicationXtender 8.1

Release Date: June 2016

ApplicationXtender 8.0

Release Date: November 2015

ApplicationXtender 7 SP1

Release Date: August 2014

ApplicationXtender 7.0

Release Date: January 2014

ApplicationXtender 6.5

Release Date: May 2010

ApplicationXtender 6.0

Release Date: March 2009

ApplicationXtender 5.4

Release Date: December 2007

ApplicationXtender 5.3

Release Date: January 2006

ApplicationXtender 5.2

Release Date: November 2004

ApplicationXtender 4.0

Release Date: February 1999

ApplicationXtender 3.0

Release Date: March 1995