Writing data in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use FastSpring Connector in the API Destination to write data to FastSpring.

Video tutorial

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

• How to download SSIS PowerPack for FastSpring integration in SSIS
• How to configure connection for FastSpring
• How to write or lookup data to FastSpring
• Features about SSIS API Destination
• Using FastSpring Connector in SSIS

Step-by-step instructions

In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure FastSpring in the API Source to POST data to the FastSpring.

1. Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.

2. Select Integration Service Project and in new project window set the appropriate name and location for project. And click OK.

   In the new SSIS project screen you will find the following:

   • SSIS ToolBox on left side bar
   • Solution Explorer and Property Window on right bar
   • Control flow, data flow, event Handlers, Package Explorer in tab windows
   • Connection Manager Window in the bottom
   
   Note: If you don't see ZappySys SSIS PowerPack Task or Components in SSIS Toolbox, please refer to this help link.

3. Now, Drag and Drop SSIS Data Flow Task from SSIS Toolbox. Double click on the Data Flow Task to see Data Flow designer.

   

4. Read the data from the source, using any desired source component. You can even make an API call using the ZappySys JSON/XML/API Source and read data from there. In this example, we will use an OLE DB Source component to read real-time data from a SQL Server database.

5. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
   

6. Select New Connection to create a new connection:
   

   API Destination - FastSpring

   Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

   

7. To configure the FastSpring connector, choose one of the following methods:

   • Choose from Popular Connector List: Select a pre-installed service directly from the dropdown menu.
   • Search Online: Use this to find and download a new connector file to your computer.
   • Use Saved/Downloaded File: Once the file is downloaded, browse your local drive to load it into the configuration.

   After that, just click Continue >>:

   FastSpring

   

8. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

   API Credentials

   FastSpring authentication

   Here is how to obtain FastSpring API credentials:

   1. In the FastSpring portal, navigate to Developer Tools > APIs > API Credentials.
   2. Click Create, FastSpring will automatically generate your Username and Password. Copy them, we will need them in the next step:
      WARNING: Securely store the credentials for future reference.
   3. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use this token in API Credentials authentication configuration:
      • In the UserName field paste the Username value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Password field paste the Password value you copied in the previous step.
   4. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   5. Done! Now you are ready to use FastSpring Connector!

   API Connection Manager configuration

   Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

   1. Set Authentication Type to API Credentials [Http]
   2. Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
   3. Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
   4. Finally, hit OK button:

   FastSpring

   API Credentials [Http]

   https://api.fastspring.com

   Required Parameters
   UserName	Fill-in the parameter...
   Password	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Your Webstore URL (Only used by get_products_visibility endpoint)	https://YOUR-STORE.onfastspring.com

   

9. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

   API Destination - FastSpring

   Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

   

10. Finally, map the desired columns:

    API Destination - FastSpring

    Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

    

11. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the FastSpring API call using ZappySys FastSpring Connector