Plugins ExplainedΒΆ

  • A plugin is just a zip-file, you can view the contents.
  • A plugin has to contain a file (at the root) called botsindex. This contains the database configuration.
  • The plugins on the web-site contain example edi files so you can run a translation and see the results.
  • The edi files are in bots/botssys/infile; the results will be in bots/botssys/outfile.
  • When reading a plugin your existing current configuration is backupped (in bots/botssys)
  • When reading a plugin already existing database-entries, mapping scripts, grammars etc are overwritten.
  • In the web server log is logged what is installed (logging is in bots/botssys/logging).
  • There is no un-install.
  • Beware if you make a plugin and share this: do not use e.g. password for an email account.
  • Plugins contain source code. This is a potentially security risk. Use only plugins from trusted sources.
  • Grammars for edifact and x12 are NOT plugins, and can not be installed.