FastSpring Connector for JAVA

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

In this article you will learn how to quickly and efficiently integrate FastSpring data in JAVA. We will use high-performance FastSpring Connector to easily connect to FastSpring and then access the data inside JAVA.

Let's follow the steps below to see how we can accomplish that!

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Create Data Source in ZappySys Data Gateway based on API Driver

  1. Download and install ODBC PowerPack.

  2. Search for gateway in start menu and Open ZappySys Data Gateway:
    Open ZappySys Data Gateway

  3. Go to Users Tab to add our first Gateway user. Click Add; we will give it a name tdsuser and enter password you like to give. Check Admin option and click OK to save. We will use these details later when we create linked server:
    ZappySys Data Gateway - Add User

  4. Now we are ready to add a data source. Click Add, give data source a name (Copy this name somewhere, we will need it later) and then select Native - ZappySys API Driver. Finally, click OK. And it will create the Data Set for it and open the ZS driver UI.

    FastspringDSN

    ZappySys Data Gateway - Add Data Source

  5. When the Configuration window appears give your data source a name if you haven't done that already, then select "FastSpring" from the list of Popular Connectors. If "FastSpring" is not present in the list, then click "Search Online" and download it. Then set the path to the location where you downloaded it. Finally, click Continue >> to proceed with configuring the DSN:

    FastspringDSN
    FastSpring
    ODBC DSN Template Selection
  6. Now it's time to configure the Connection Manager. Select Authentication Type, e.g. Token Authentication. Then select API Base URL (in most cases, the default one is the right one). More info is available in the Authentication section.

    Steps how to get and use FastSpring credentials : API Credentials [Http]

    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: Use credentials to get FastSpring data via REST API
      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!

    Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

    FastspringDSN
    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 https://YOUR-STORE.onfastspring.com
    ODBC DSN HTTP Connection Configuration

  7. Once the data source connection has been configured, it's time to configure the SQL query. Select the Preview tab and then click Query Builder button to configure the SQL query:

    ZappySys API Driver - FastSpring
    Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.
    FastspringDSN
    Open Query Builder in API ODBC Driver to read and write data to REST API
  8. Start by selecting the Table or Endpoint you are interested in and then configure the parameters. This will generate a query that we will use in JAVA to retrieve data from FastSpring. Hit OK button to use this query in the next step.

    SELECT * FROM Orders
    Configure table/endpoint parameters in ODBC data source based on API Driver
    Some parameters configured in this window will be passed to the FastSpring API, e.g. filtering parameters. It means that filtering will be done on the server side (instead of the client side), enabling you to get only the meaningful data much faster.
  9. Now hit Preview Data button to preview the data using the generated SQL query. If you are satisfied with the result, use this query in JAVA:

    ZappySys API Driver - FastSpring
    Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.
    FastspringDSN
    SELECT * FROM Orders
    API ODBC Driver-based data source data preview
    You can also access data quickly from the tables dropdown by selecting <Select table>.
    A WHERE clause, LIMIT keyword will be performed on the client side, meaning that the whole result set will be retrieved from the FastSpring API first, and only then the filtering will be applied to the data. If possible, it is recommended to use parameters in Query Builder to filter the data on the server side (in FastSpring servers).
  10. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

Read data in Java from the DSN

  1. Java code to get the data:

    "jdbc:sqlserver://localhost:5000;databasename=FastspringDSN;user=tdsuser;password=test"
    Java code to Make ZappySys Driver Data Source Call

  2. When you run the code it will make the API call and read the data:
    Java code ZappySys Driver Data Source Results

  3. Here is Java program's code in text format:

    
    //Step-1: Install ZappySys ODBC PowerPack and Configure Data Gateway
    
    //Step-2:Assuming the Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver is in below folder
    //C:\Program Files\Microsoft Jdbc Driver 6.0 for SQL Server\sqljdbc_6.0\enu\auth\x64
    package padaone;
    
    import java.sql.*;
    
    public class zappy {
    
        public static void main(String[] args) {
    
            // Create a variable for the connection string.
            String connectionUrl = "jdbc:sqlserver://localhost:5000;databasename=FastspringDSN;user=test;password=test";
    
            // Declare the JDBC objects.
            Connection con = null;
            Statement stmt = null;
            ResultSet rs = null;
    
                try {
                    // Establish the connection.
                    Class.forName("com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver");
                    con = DriverManager.getConnection(connectionUrl);
    
                    // Create and execute an SQL statement that returns some data.
                    String SQL = "SELECT Country , SUM(UnitPrice * Quantity) Total " 
                               + "FROM value " 
                               + "GROUP BY Country "
                               + "WITH (SRC='https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svc/Invoices?$format=json')";
                    stmt = con.createStatement();
                    rs = stmt.executeQuery(SQL);
    
                    // Iterate through the data in the result set and display it.
                    while (rs.next()) {
                        System.out.println(rs.getString(1) + " " + rs.getString(2));
                    }
                }
    
            // Handle any errors that may have occurred.
            catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } 
            
            finally {
                if (rs != null) try { rs.close(); } catch (Exception e) {}
                if (stmt != null) try { stmt.close(); } catch (Exception e) {}
                if (con != null) try { con.close(); } catch (Exception e) {}
            }
        }
    }

Actions supported by FastSpring Connector

Learn how to perform common FastSpring actions directly in JAVA with these how-to guides:

Conclusion

In this article we showed you how to connect to FastSpring in JAVA and integrate data without any coding, saving you time and effort. It's worth noting that ZappySys API Driver allows you to connect not only to FastSpring, but to any Java application that supports JDBC (just use a different JDBC driver and configure it appropriately).

We encourage you to download FastSpring Connector for JAVA and see how easy it is to use it for yourself or your team.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact ZappySys support team. You can also open a live chat immediately by clicking on the chat icon below.

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