AppXtender (CMIS Connection Type)

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AppXtender is a CMIS Connection Type that connects Grooper 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.

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