You can create a REST data source and configure a REST model for the data source using the Hybrid Data Pipeline Web UI. You can create or import a REST model using the Autonomous REST Composer. The Autonomous REST Composer is available through the Configure Endpoints tab and allows you to access and view data from REST services.

To configure a REST data source, follow these steps:
  1. Navigate to the Data Sources view by clicking the data sources icon .
  2. Click + New Data Source to open the Data Stores page.
  3. Select the Autonomous REST Connector data store.
  4. Navigate to the Connection tab.
  5. Enter or specify values for required parameters.
    • Data Source Name: the name of the REST data source that you want to create.
    • Server Name: the URL of the REST endpoint. For example, http://mysite.com/countries/.
    • Authentication Method: the authorization type for accessing the endpoints. Select the method and provide values for the appropriate fields. Note that not all of the fields exposed are required for all services. Refer to Authentication in the Progress DataDirect Autonomous REST Connector for JDBC User's Guide for a full description of these methods.
  6. Navigate to the Configure Endpoints tab.
  7. From the Endpoint dropdown, select the type of request to issue against your endpoint.
  8. In the Endpoint field, type a new path for your endpoint or edit the displayed path.
  9. In the Table Name field, type the name of the relational table to map the endpoint.
    The ARC composer tab

  10. To add additional endpoints, click + in the schema pane on the left.
    Note: You can view the relational mapping of your model through the ER Diagram tab provided in the Autonomous REST Composer.
  11. In the customization pane on the right, further define your endpoint by specifying query parameters, parameterized paths, and POST request bodies. This is optional. Refer to Sampling REST endpoints in the Progress DataDirect Autonomous REST Connector for JDBC User's Guide for details.
    The customization pane

  12. In the Pagination section of the customization pane, select the paging method to be used for your model. Then, provide values for the applicable paging parameters. This is optional. For a description of these parameters, refer to Paging in the Progress DataDirect Autonomous REST Connector for JDBC User's Guide for details.
    Note: After creating the REST model, you can click Download to share and edit the model file externally. Refer to Editing a model file in the Progress DataDirect Autonomous REST Connector for JDBC User's Guide for details.
  13. Review the parameters in the remaining tabs and specify values as required.
    Note: If you are using OData to connect to your REST data source, see OData parameter descriptions for information on specifying parameters under the OData tab.
  14. Click Test to verify a successful connection.
  15. Click Save in the editor to save your changes to the data source.

After creating the REST data source, you may connect to your REST service using the Hybrid Data Pipeline.