External database connections with JDBC
Overview
In this tutorial I'll show you how to work with data trhough REST api in Mendix.
This module provides an example on how to:
1. Connect with external server with Rest API
2. Retrieve data from external server end-point
3. Process external data on a Mendix page.
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Documentation
Typical usage scenario
Mendix provide out of the box default database connection. However, what if you need to connect to multiple database that do not support API. In this case Execute queries supported by JDBC connection string are the solutions. In this module I explain how to setup and wotk with External Database connection, Using JDBC connection
Features and limitations
In contrast with API, Execute statements do not have automatic mapping functionality. You have to created your recieving data manually. This can be quite time consuming.
Dependencies [optional]
- ExternalDatabaseConnector
Frequently Asked Questions [optional]
- Are there free database servers to try? Answ. No, but you can always install Progress or Mysql locally for free and use this module to try locally.