8.3. Initialize Repository Settings

Follow these step to create the plugin, item model, converter and extension methods.

1. In Visual Studio (DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Local project), add the following class:

   Tip

   The Data Exchange Framework uses the Sitecore configuration factory to instantiate the Logger, ItemModelRepository and TenantRepository properties for the Sitecore.DataExchange.Context. Use the Sitecore configuration factory for basic dependency injection for context plugins.

   using Sitecore.Configuration;
   using Sitecore.DataExchange;
   using Sitecore.Pipelines;
   using DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Plugins.Context;
   using DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Repositories;
   
   namespace DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Local.Pipelines.Loader
   {
      public class InitializeProvider
       {
           public void Process(PipelineArgs args)
           {
               Context.Plugins.Add((IPlugin) new RepositorySettings
               {
                   Client = Factory.CreateObject("dataExchange/providers/restful/clientRepository", true) as IClientRepository
               });
           }
       }
   }
   

2. Add the following to a config file (e.g. DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Local.config):

   <configuration xmlns:patch="http://www.sitecore.net/xmlconfig/">
     <sitecore>
       <pipelines>
         <initialize>
           <processor type="DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Local.Pipelines.Loader.InitializeProvider, DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Local" />
         </initialize>
       </pipelines>
       <dataExchange>
         <providers>
           <restful>
             <clientRepository type="DataExchange.Providers.RESTful.Repositories.ClientRepository, DataExchange.Providers.RESTful" />
           </restful>
         </providers>
       </dataExchange>
     </sitecore>
   </configuration>
   

Note

If the RESTful provider is used in a remote client, the RepositorySettings plugin needs to be instantiated similar to the Sitecore.DataExchange.Context.ItemModelRepository.