Custom External Content Sources

[Sergio]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if there is any way to develop a connector for
sharepoint that enables it to index external data sources, like some (or
all) rows from an SQL Server Table in a corporate database or in an Oracle
database ou in a remote data available thru any external component.

Any ideas that don't need to generate flat files versions of those documents
(or information) on disc?

I would like to treat any information as a indexed document in SPS, like
many DM software does (like HummingBird) as well SPS does with those content
sources:
- Microsoft Exchange Server public folders
- File share
- Web content
- Windows SharePoint Services-based sites and SharePoint Team
Services-based sites
- Lotus Notes database

Thanks in advance,

Sérgio

[Dan]

Sergio,

You could probably develop something for SharePoint to do all the things you
list, but it would take quite a long time, and cost in man-hours to build
and maintain. Or you can use off the shelf software like Coveo Enterprise
Search which does exactly what you are looking for, and retains secure
search to the document level for the content types you list. Coveo adds
another 50 or so features and capabilities. Coveo also monitors file, web
and Exchange servers for additions/changes/deletions. Lotus Notes search is
coming up in a month. You can try the full product for free, good for up to
5000 documents.

-Dan
Coveo

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