How to push a file generated from an external tool to my developed jira plugin?

[Dongmei]

Hello, 

I developed a jira plugin(in Java and JavaScript) using the sdk. I also developed a tool (*.exe in C#) which will generate a json file. Everytime when this json file generated from my tool, I want this json file to be immediately transfered to and received by my jira plugin. Is that possible How could it be done? What extra work should I do? From my tool or from the server side of my jira plugin?

If someone could give me some hints, I would be very appreciated. Thanks.

Best regards,

Dongmei

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

Well, it is going to be a push or pull.

You can write a JIRA plugin that monitors for changes and pull it when the json file is generated but this may not be desired as you have to keep polling at regular intervals.

A better option might be to use a JIRA REST API which can then be invoked by your tool as soon as the json file is generated. You might have to create a custom REST end point in JIRA, using the rest plugin module, if you can't use any of the existing APIs.

[Dongmei]

Hello Jobin,

Thank you very much for taking your time and answer my question.

My JIRA plugin already has a REST Endpoint Module. What I don't know is, how could I build up kind of connection or invoking, so that my external tool can push this json file to my JIRA plugin?

Do you mean I should define a push function in my external tool in C# and also define a get function in my JIRA plugin REST Endpoint module? Is that the right way? Thanks.

Best regards,

Dongmei Liu

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

Yes. Define a GET end point and then call it from your tool. That seems to be the most straightforward way.

[Dongmei]

Hello Jobin,

Thanks for your answer. I will try to do it like this, still not sure if it will work. Define a GET end point in JIRA plugin I know how to do it, but I just wonder how this post function in my external tool written in C# should be defined.

Will this post function in C# just a normal function or what else?

Do you mean the function in C# should call the GET end point of JIRA plugin?

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

> Do you mean the function in C# should call the GET end point of JIRA plugin?

Yes. I do not know your design but it will be something like that I guess.

[Dongmei]

Hello Jobin,

Thanks for your clarify. I will try to implement in this way and see if it works.

Best regards,

Dongmei Liu