Integrate with the Conversion Service
The Conversion Service offers many of the same integration possibilities as the 3-Heights® Document Converter such as watched folders, mail folders, a GUI client application, and a command line client application.
However, there are some key differences:
- Job-based main service interface: The .NET-remoting interface has been replaced by a REST web service.
- Single-call SOAP web service interface: This interface has been replaced by REST input connectors that can be combined freely with other connector-based integration options (unlike the SOAP interface).
- Windows File Explorer extension: Previously in the 3-Heights® Document Converter, you could use an extension that would let you convert files directly from the Windows File Explorer. This feature is not available in the Conversion Service; however, you can use the PDF client to convert your files from the desktop.
| Integration type | Conversion Service | 3-Heights® Document Converter |
|---|---|---|
| GUI client application | Yes | Yes |
| Command line client application | Yes | Yes |
| Watched folders | Yes | Yes |
| Mail folders | Yes | Yes |
| Send email | Yes | Yes |
| Web service interface (REST) | Yes | No |
| Web service interface (SOAP) | No | Yes |
| MS Office add-in | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Explorer extension | No | Yes |
| Client library | No | Yes |