Noble Systems Corporation

Michael C Goodwin

Various embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer-program products for converting a connection string configured to use a first API to connect to a data source of a data source type to using a second, different API to connect to the data source. The data source type is identified as being associated with the string and the string is parsed and stored in a key-value dictionary. An object is instantiated for a subclass designed for the data source type. This subclass inherits from a base class that includes an abstract version of a method defined for the second API and the subclass includes a non-abstract version of this method. A string is generated by calling the method associated with the object, causing the non-abstract version to be executed, which uses the dictionary to generate the string configured to use the second API to connect to the data source.

Adaptable data source connection strings

Various embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer-program products for providing a configuration over a network to a client application. In various embodiments, a request is received over the network at a configuration management service that includes items that make up the configuration for the application. Accordingly, a determination is made for each item as to whether configuration information for the item can or cannot be overwritten. If the information can be overwritten, then a determination is made as to whether the item is associated with an entity. If so, then information is retrieved that is associated with the item and the entity. If not, then information is retrieved that is associated with the item only. A response is then sent to the client application that includes configuration information for each item that can be overwritten to be used to configure parameters and/or initial settings for the application.

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Edmond, OK, United States of America

Michael C Goodwin