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Enabling plug-ins

 plug-ins enable you to extend  functionality to external data (data not contained in the  database). This section describes each type of  plug-in and provides general information about plug-ins. Topics include:

To extend client functionality, you can use the  C API or Java API. See Creating-and-executing-AR-System-C-API-programs  and AR-System-Java-API-overview.

You can get the class name and setting name information about a plug-in the  Administration Console.

To view the class name and setting name information:
  1. In a browser, open the  Administration Console, and click System > General > Plugin Server Configuration.
  2. On the Plugin Server Configuration form, click the Plugin Configuration tab.
    Plugin Configuration tab
  3. In the Plugins area, click a plug-in name.
    The class name of the plug-in is displayed in the Plugin Class Name field, and one or more setting names are displayed in the Path Elements area. 

The following table provides information about  plug-ins. Version 9.1 and later supports all Java plug-ins, version 9.0 and later supports all C plug-ins.

The configurations for all Java plug-ins are available in Centralized Configuration.


 

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