API Services

Introduction

Iptor Aperio API Framework creates the possibility to connect IBM iSeries from/to the external world. It provides the facility to

• translate HTTP request into a call to RPG programs
• opens access to IP1 application via web services
• separates business logics and UI
• allows to build flexible UI interface

It provides a UI solution consisting of the following 3 layers.

1. Aperio front end layer (rendering)
   1. A UI server for rendering the UI as HTML 5 Web application
   2. Rendered using external description files
   3. Configuration of the connection to IBM iSeries (user authentication, environment setup)
   4. Test API methods using single request/response with performance measurements
   5. Session monitoring
2. Aperio middle layer API framework (connection & administration)
   1. Communication tools using structured JSON request and response. (JSON parser and builder)
   2. API methods list with life cycle management control
   3. Basic API security available
   4. UTF8/UTF16 coding enabled
3. IP1 back end layer (methods layer)
   1. RPG programs (methods ) which physically access to DB
   2. RPG programs which can read and write JSON requests and responses

API references

Live search

Aperio view

API methods summary listing