Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: paconn
Version: 0.0.9
Summary: Microsoft Power Platform Connectors CLI
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Author: Microsoft Corporation
Author-email: connectors@microsoft.com
License: MIT
Description: # Microsoft Power Platform Connectors CLI
        
        **NOTE**
        
        **These release notes describe functionality that may not have been released yet.** To see when this functionality is planned to release, please review [What's new and planned for Common Data Model and Data Integration](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/April19/cdm-data-integration/planned-features). Delivery timelines and projected functionality may change or may not ship (see [Microsoft policy](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2007332)).
        
        
        The `paconn` command line tool is designed to aid Microsoft Power Platform custom connectors development.
        
        ## Installing
        
        1. Install Python 3.5+ from https://www.python.org/downloads. Click the 'Download' link on any version of Python greater than Python 3.5. For Linux and Mac OS X please follow the appropriate link on the page. You can also install using an OS specific package manager of your choice.
        
        2. Run the installer to begin installation and be sure to check the box 'Add Python X.X to PATH'.
        
        3. Make sure the installation path is in the PATH variable by running:
        
            `python --version`
        
        4. After python is installed, install `paconn` by running:
        
            `pip install paconn`
        
        
        ## Custom Connector Directory and Files
        
        A custom connector consists of three files. An icon for the connector, an Open API swagger definition, and an API properties file. The files are generally located in a directory with the connector ID as the name of the directory.
        
        Sometimes, the custom connector directory may include a `settings.json` file. Although this file is not part of the connector definition, it can be used as an argument-store for the CLI.
        
        ### API Definition (Swagger) File
        
        The API definition file describes the API for the custom connector using the OpenAPI specification. It is also known as the swagger file. More information about API definition to write custom connector can be found in [the connector documentation on the subject](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/define-openapi-definition). Please also review the tutorial on [extending an OpenApi definition](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/openapi-extensions).
        
        ### API Properties File
        
        The API properties file contains some properties for the custom connector. These properties are not part of the API definition. It contains information such as the brand color, authentication information, etc. A typical API properties file looks like the following:
        
        ```json
        {
          "properties": {
            "capabilities": [],
            "connectionParameters": {
              "api_key": {
                "type": "securestring",
                "uiDefinition": {
                  "constraints": {
                    "clearText": false,
                    "required": "true",
                    "tabIndex": 2
                  },
                  "description": "The KEY for this API",
                  "displayName": "KEY",
                  "tooltip": "Provide your KEY"
                }
              }
            },
            "iconBrandColor": "#007EE6",
            "policyTemplateInstances": [
              {
                "title": "MyPolicy",
                "templateId": "setqueryparameter",
                "parameters": {
                    "x-ms-apimTemplateParameter.name": "queryParameterName",
                    "x-ms-apimTemplateParameter.value": "queryParameterValue",
                    "x-ms-apimTemplateParameter.existsAction": "override"
                }
              }
            ]    
          }
        }
        ```
        
        More information on the each of the properties are given below:
        
        * `properties`: The container for the information.
        
        * `connectionParameters`: Defines the connection parameter for the service.
        
        * `iconBrandColor`: The icon brand color in HTML hex code for the custom connector.
        
        * `capabilities`: Describes the capabilities for the connector, e.g. cloud only, on-prem gateway etc.
        
        * `policyTemplateInstances`: An optional list of policy template instances and values used in the custom connector.
        
        ### Icon File
        
        The icon file is small image representing the custom connector icon.
        
        ### Settings File
        
        Instead of providing the arguments in the command line, a `settings.json` file can be used to specify them. A typical `settings.json` file looks like the following: 
        
        ```json
        {
          "connectorId": "CONNECTOR-ID",
          "environment": "ENVIRONMENT-GUID",
          "apiProperties": "apiProperties.json",
          "apiDefinition": "apiDefinition.swagger.json",
          "icon": "icon.png",
          "powerAppsApiVersion": "2016-11-01",
          "powerAppsUrl": "https://preview.api.powerapps.com"
        }
        ```
        
        In the settings file the following items are expected. If an option is missing but required, the console will prompt for the missing information.
        
        * `connectorId`: The connector ID string for the custom connector. This parameter is required for download and update operations, but not for the create operation since a new custom connector with the new ID will be created. If you need to update a custom connector just created using the same settings file, please make sure the settings file is correctly updated with the new connector ID from the create operation.
        
        * `environment`: The environment ID string for the custom connector. This parameter is required for all three operations.
        
        * `apiProperties`: The path to the API properties `apiProperties.json` file. It is required for the create and update operation. When this option is present during the download, the file will be downloaded to the given location.
        
        * `apiDefinition`: The path to the swagger file. It is required for the create and update operation. When this option is present during the download, the file in the given location will be written to.
        
        * `icon`: The path to the icon file. It is required for the create and update operation. When this option is present during the download, the file in the given location will be written to.
        
        * `powerAppsUrl`: The API URL for PowerApps. This is optional and set to `https://preview.api.powerapps.com` by default.
        
        * `powerAppsApiVersion`: The API version to use for PowerApps. This is optional and set to `2016-11-01` by default.
        
        
        ## Command Line Operations
        
        ### Login
        
        Login to Power Platform by running:
           
        `paconn login`
        
        This will ask you to login using device code login process. Please follow the prompt for the login.
        
        
        ### Download Custom Connector Files
        
        The connector files are always downloaded into a sub-directory with the connector ID as the directory name. When a destination directory is specified, the sub-directory will be created in the specified one. Otherwise, it will be created in the current directory. In addition to the three connector files, the download operation will also write a fourth file called settings.json containing the parameters used to download the files.
        
        Download the custom connector files by running:
        
        `paconn download`
        
        or
           
        `paconn download -e [Power Platform Environment ID] -c [Connector ID]`
           
        or
           
        `paconn download -s [Path to settings.json]`
        
        When environment or connector ID is not specified the command will prompt for the missing argument(s). The command will print the download location for the connector on successful completion.
        
        All the arguments can be also specified using a settings.json file. More information on the settings.json is provided later in this documentation.
        
        ```
        Arguments
           --cid -c      : The custom connector ID.
           --dest -d     : Destination directory.
           --env -e      : Power Platform environment ID.
           --pau -u      : Power Platform URL.
           --pav -v      : Power Platform API version.
           --settings -s : A settings file containing required parameters.
                           When a settings file is specified some command 
                           line parameters are ignored.
        ```
        ### Create a New Custom Connector
        
        A new custom connector can be created from the three files introduced earlier. Create a connector by running:
           
        `paconn create --api-prop [Path to apiProperties.json] --api-def [Path to apiDefinition.swagger.json] --icon [Path to icon.png]`
           
        or
           
        `paconn create -e [Power Platform Environment ID] --api-prop [Path to apiProperties.json] --api-def [Path to apiDefinition.swagger.json] --icon [Path to icon.png] --secret [The OAuth2 client secret for the connector]`
           
        or
           
        `paconn create -s [Path to settings.json] --secret [The OAuth2 client secret for the connector]`
        
        When environment is not specified the command will prompt for it. However, the API definition, API properties, and icon file must be provided as part of the command line argument or a settings file. The OAuth2 secret must be provided for a connector using OAuth2. The command will print the connector ID for the newly created custom connector on successful completion. If you are using a settings.json for the create command, please make sure to update it with the new connector ID before you update the newly created connector.
        
        All the arguments can be also specified using a settings.json file. More information on the settings.json is provided later in this documentation.
        
        
        ```
        Arguments
           --api-def     : Location for the Open API definition JSON document.
           --api-prop    : Location for the API properties JSON document.
           --env -e      : Power Platform environment ID.
           --icon        : Location for the icon file.
           --pau -u      : Power Platform URL.
           --pav -v      : Power Platform API version.
           --secret -r   : The OAuth2 client secret for the connector.
           --settings -s : A settings file containing required parameters.
                           When a settings file is specified some command 
                           line parameters are ignored.
        ```
        ### Update an Existing Custom Connector
        
        Like the `create` operation, an existing custom connector can be updated from the three files introduced earlier. Update a connector by running:
           
        `paconn update --api-prop [Path to apiProperties.json] --api-def [Path to apiDefinition.swagger.json] --icon [Path to icon.png]`
           
        or
           
        `paconn update -e [Power Platform Environment ID] -c [Connector ID] --api-prop [Path to apiProperties.json] --api-def [Path to apiDefinition.swagger.json] --icon [Path to icon.png] --secret [The OAuth2 client secret for the connector]`
           
        or
           
        `paconn update -s [Path to settings.json] --secret [The OAuth2 client secret for the connector]`
        
        When environment or connector ID is not specified the command will prompt for the missing argument(s). However, the API definition, API properties, and icon file must be provided as part of the command line argument or a settings file. The OAuth2 secret must be provided for a connector using OAuth2. The command will print the updated connector ID on successful completion. If you are using a settings.json for the update command, please make sure correct environment and connector ID are specified.
        
        All the arguments can be also specified using a settings.json file. More information on the settings.json is provided later in this documentation.
          
        ```
        Arguments
           --api-def     : Location for the Open API definition JSON document.
           --api-prop    : Location for the API properties JSON document.
           --cid -c      : The custom connector ID.
           --env -e      : Power Platform environment ID.
           --icon        : Location for the icon file.
           --pau -u      : Power Platform URL.
           --pav -v      : Power Platform API version.
           --secret -r   : The OAuth2 client secret for the connector.
           --settings -s : A settings file containing required parameters.
                           When a settings file is specified some command 
                           line parameters are ignored.
           ```
        
        
        ### Best Practice
        
        Download all the custom connectors and use git or any other source code management system to save the files. In case of an incorrect update, redeploy the connector by rerunning the update command with the correct set of files from the source code management system.
        
        Please test the custom connector and the settings file in a test environment before deploying in the production environment. Always double check that the environment and connector id are correct.
        
        ## Limitations
        
        The project is limited to creation, update, and download of custom connector in flow and powerapps environment. When an environment is not specified only the flow envrionments are listed to choose from. For non-custom connector the swagger file is not returned.
        
        
        ## Reporting issues and feedback
        
        If you encounter any bugs with the tool please file an issue in the [Issues](https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerPlatformConnectors/issues) section of our GitHub repo.
        
        If you believe you have found a security vulnerability that meets [Microsoft's definition of a security vulnerability](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/tn-archive/cc751383%28v=technet.10%29), please submit the [report to MSRC](https://msrc.microsoft.com/create-report). More information can be found at [MSRC frequently asked questions on reporting](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/faqs-report-an-issue).
        
        
        ## Contributing
        
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        ## License
        
        ```
        Microsoft Power Platform Connectors CLI (paconn)
        
        Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
        All rights reserved.
        
        MIT License
        
        Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the ""Software""), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
        
        The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
        
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        ```
        
        
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