Setup the Microsoft SharePoint Online connector

Understand how you can setup a Microsoft SharePoint Online connector with Adobe FrameMaker using the Connection Manager dialog

Adobe FrameMaker also comes with a out of the box connector for Microsoft SharePoint Online.To configure the SharePoint Online connector for your CMS, do the following:

1. In Adobe FrameMaker, choose File > CMS > Connection Manager.

   Figure 1. Connection Manager dialog for a Microsoft SharePoint Online connection in FrameMaker
   
   

2. Choose the connection type - Microsoft SharePoint Online.

   To connect to your CMS, specify the connection details, such as server name, local path, and repository. Also, specify a unique name for the connection.

   Figure 2. A sample of a connected Microsoft SharePoint Online server
   
   

   • Name

     A friendly name for your connection, for example, connection FrameMaker SPO.

     Note: The value in the Name field uniquely identifies each connection.

   • Server

     The SharePoint Online server location in the following syntax: https://<server-name>/sites/server. For example, https://adobe.sharepoint.com/sites/FrameMaker2

   • Local Path

     Specify the Local folder location to save files from SharePoint Online.The default location is:

     C:\Users\<usernname>\Documents

     You can change the default location by clicking the Browse button.

   • Repository

     Specify the name of the repository which you connect to for Microsoft SharePoint Online.

3. Select Connect. Once the connect is established, the Repository Manager is loaded.

   Figure 3. Repository Manager of a connected Microsoft SharePoint Online server
   
   

   Repository Manager lists the contents of the selected server.

   You can perform various file operations such as upload and download.