Invantive VisionWith the Invantive Web Service Invantive applications and applications based on Invantive Producer can exchange data with databases and other services using the internet or the company network.
It is also possible to use these applications without Invantive Web Service, but for installations with more than one user this is strongly discouraged. With the Invantive Web Service it will take no time outside of the client installation to allow an extra user or PC to make use of a database; without the Invantive Web Service this will take considerably more time for each PC and/or user.
The exchange of data happens through webservices that use the so-called http and/or https protocol. Depending on the chosen security model you can exchange data with databases in the company network using the Invantive webservice both within the company network as well as on the internet from Invantive applications and applications based on Invantive Producer.
You can also - if authorized - exchange data with databases at various companies. With this you can easily collaborate with multiple clients and/or relations in an efficient manner, wherever you are and whenever you feel the need to. Every client and/or relation also has an own installation of the Invantive Web Service.
The Invantive Web Service works as follows:
•A user starts an application based on Invantive technology.
•The application will know automatically or hear from the user which connection is to be used with which user name and password.
•The connection are is retrieved in a list with available connections and the related (possible redundant) channels.
•On the basis of the retrieved preferences and availability a channel is chosen for communication.
•Through this channel a connection is established with the service provided by the web service.
•Data and requests are exchanged.
If the connection drops, then the connection is automatically established again. A possible alternative channel for the connection is used if the desired channel is not available.
