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Lumins2Banner JDBC - connection already exist?

Submitted by yeah on Wed, 2009-09-09 12:24

I'm creating a channel that queries Banner -- easy enough to do with a JDBC connection.

What I'm wondering is if there is a JDBC connection to the DB that Luminis already has setup and that I can just tap into?  I'd rather do this than have to update the class or a properties file between systems.

Please let me know if you're aware of any abilities like this.

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jdbc connection

Submitted by baumli on Wed, 2009-09-09 17:48.

I made a connection to our sql server, but would also like to have one that is linked to the banner database.

Banner connection

Submitted by mitchelr on Thu, 2009-09-10 09:59.

Luminis does not by default maintain a connection to the Banner database.  All Sungard supplied integration with Banner is done through indirect means:  The single sign on support is via SSB style links.  The Banner Channels connect via HTTP to a separate web application that maintains the database connection.

There may be a good place in Luminis to configure the Banner connection, but I do not know what it is.  We currently keep the configuration for the connection in the personDirectory.xml file.

pursue portlets

Submitted by yeah on Thu, 2009-09-10 10:37.

whew! that is a scary piece of XML

Thanks for the info though, that is exactly what I needed to know.  I think for right now, I'll just have my portlets all connect to the same connection class.  I like the way you guys are doing it, but the seperation of my code from theirs will be nice as well.

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