Rapidocs offers a comprehensive Application Programming Interface (API) to allow developers to integrate Rapidocs with other applications. This consists of a number of COM interfaces known collectively as DataServer.

DataServer is most often used to pre-populate answers in a Rapidocs file from information stored in databases, or to extract answers from a Rapidocs file and record them in a database. However, Rapidocs provides API’s to manage the meta-data within a Rapidocs file, or to communicate with a document store.  Using the APIs, Rapidocs documents can be managed within a workflow process, for example, to control permissions at each stage.

However, DataServer opens up virtually unlimited opportunities for seamlessly integrating Rapidocs into other applications.

Rapidocs can be easily integrated with third party application software, such as databases or web servers.  A range of interfaces are provided using a standard COM architecture, making it accessible from a range of common programming languages.

The most common use of these interfaces is to capture information entered during the Assembly or questionnaire process and store that information in appropriate databases such as CRM or Case Management systems. The reverse process is also possible, using existing database details to pre-answer questions, accelerating the process of preparing a document.

However, Rapidocs integration components go much further, enabling tight integration with other infrastructure applications where needed.

Rapidocs documents can be exported to a variety of formats including Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format, WordPerfect, HTML and plain text. Similarly, formatted text can be copied between Rapidocs and most other Windows applications.

Rapidocs DataServer Developer's Guide (Adobe .pdf file).