Finding the connector designer configuration options in the new version of BMC Helix Connector Designer
The enhanced BMC Helix Connector Designer user interface makes it easier for you to design, configure, and test your connectors, and then deploy them to BMC Helix Integration Studio.
Old User Interface - Create connector
To create a new connector, select Connectors > New Connector.
Enhanced User Interface - Create connector
To create a new connector, click New on the Connectors page.
Old user interface - Connector configuration
New user interface - Connector configuration
Locating configuration options in the new BMC Helix Connector Designer user interface
The following table describes where you can find the connector designer configuration options in the new user interface, and the new options added.
Creating a connector
Older version | Current version |
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General tab | General Information |
Identity section | General Information tab |
Authorization section | Settings tab > Authorization |
Extra Parameters section | Settings tab > Request Parameters |
Configuration section | Settings tab > Configuration |
API Definition section | General Information tab |
Triggers tab | Connector Properties tab > Triggers |
Actions tab | Connector Properties tab > Actions |
(New option) Settings > Connector logging Set the connector log levels to Error, Warning, or All. |
Build, Test, and Deploy connectors
Older version | Current version |
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Build tab | Manage Connectors > Build tab |
Select the connector from Connectors page, and click Manage Connectors. | |
Register Connector | Register connector functionality is now consolidated with the Start Connector option. If the connector is not registered to your BMC Helix Integration Studio account, the connector is registered before it is started, when you click Start Connector. |
NA | (New option) Test Connector You can now test the connector directly from the BMC Helix Connector Designer, without downloading any files from BMC Communities. |
Deploy tab | Manage Connectors > Deploy tab |
Select the connector from Connectors page, and click Manage Connectors. | |
Production | Deploy tab > Deploy Connector to Production Site |
Integration studio configuration
Older version | Current version |
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Integration Controller menu | Administration menu |
Integration Controller configuration | Settings > Integration Studio |
(New option) Settings > Connector logging Set the connector log levels to Error, Warning, or All. |
Additional menu items
The following options are now available on the BMC Helix Connector Designer user interface:
Action | Description |
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View status of the configured Integration Studio site | The top navigation bar also displays the status of the configured Integration Studio site. The following icons represent the status of the integration controller:
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Locate connectors developed in older versions of the BMC Helix Connector Designer | enables you to find and add connectors developed in older versions of BMC Helix Connector Designer to the new BMC Helix Connector Designer. For more information about updating older connectors in the new BMC Helix Connector Designer, see Updating connector code for connectors developed in previous versions. |
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