AV Software Development Kits

The AccessVia Publishing Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of documentations and sample software code that provide information and resources for developing custom applications using core AccessVia technologies. Retailers can combine the customized applications or components using the SDK with out-of-the box software features to build a solution that is ideal for their enterprise.

The SDKs are organized into platform groupings and cover the following areas:

Web server environments
Windows client/server environments
Linux and UNIX client/server environments

There are supplemental SDKs for specific customizations to AccessVia products. These are:

Implementing digital shelf-edge signs
Integrating and building in-aisle applications
Developing custom template features

All SDKs include these helpful documents and services:

Developer Guides with Code Samples
Installation and Setup Guides
Support Services for SDK specific needs
API Reference and Configuration Guides
Core components from the AccessVia Publishing Platform

The Publishing Platform SDK for Web Environments

The Publishing Platform for SDK for Web Environments includes resources and information to customize the Publishing Platform for use in a Web-based environment as well as details for modifying Web dSignShop. Use the Print Control SDK to enhance the browser experience and take advantage of local printers and network resources. Use the Publishing Web Service SDK to minimize application integration efforts and gain the full benefit of the AccessVia Template architecture.

These different SDKs include various components or frameworks:

AccessVia Print Control for Web Environments SDK
Includes documentation for using the Print Control for Web along with the Print Control for Web ActiveX Object.
AccessVia Publishing Server SDK
Includes a developer's guide and the Publishing Web Service Object.
Publishing Platform Application Framework for Web
Includes the AccessVia .NET Framework for Web Developers Guide, the AccessVia .NET, Framework code, the Publishing Platform Manager reference user interface and the Web dSignShop Store User Interface. (In development)
Integration Web Services SDK
Includes the Integration Web Services Developers Guide and the Integration Web Services objects. (In development)

The Publishing Platform SDK for Windows Environments

This SDK includes information and resources for developing customized client-server applications for Windows. Retailers can take advantage of in-store databases or improve existing applications to use AccessVia’s core template technologies and industry-leading printer management.

AccessVia Print Control for Windows Environments SDK
Includes the AccessVia Print Control for Windows Developers Guide and the AccessVia Print Control for Windows ActiveX object.
Visual Basic SignShop Framework for Windows
Includes the Visual Basic SignShop Framework Developers Guide and the Visual Basic SignShop Framework Reference User Interface.
Publishing Platform Application Framework for Windows
Includes the .NET Framework for Windows Developers Guide and the .NET Framework for Windows Code.

The Publishing Platform SDK for Linux/UNIX Environments

This SDK includes information and resources for developing customized client-server applications for Portable environments. Retailers can create or improve existing applications to leverage AccessVia’s portable template technologies and industry-leading printer management. Our development team will build your specific Operating System and database platform combination for all leading variants of Linux, UNIX and ODBC databases. Includes:

Code samples that show how to invoke the AccessVia Publishing Engine
Technical reference materials

Publishing Platform Framework for Digital Signs

The Publishing Platform for Digital Signs assembles the information and code needed to publish shelf-edge sign content to shelf-edge or plasma digital devices. This solution usually requires integration with digital sign hardware and software that operates the digital sign system. Extend the power of your publishing platform to create custom solutions that target the latest technologies in digital signing.

AccessVia Digital Publisher SDK
Includes the AccessVia Print Control for Windows Developers Guide and the AccessVia Print Control for Windows ActiveX object.
AccessVia Digital Sign Framework
Includes the Visual Basic SignShop Framework Developers Guide and the Visual Basic SignShop Framework Reference User Interface.
AccessVia Publishing Web Service SDK
Includes the .NET Framework for Windows Developers Guide and the .NET Framework for Windows Code.

AccessVia In-Aisle Integration Framework

The Publishing Platform for In-Aisle Integration provides information and sample code for integrating in-aisle sign printing with your existing in-aisle applications or building your own custom in-aisle capabilities. Whether creating applications for printing labels in-aisle on popular thermal devices or adding items to be published by other AccessVia Publishing products these SDKs gets the job done.

AccessVia In-Aisle Integration SDK
Includes the In-Aisle Integration Overview, the AccessVia In-Aisle Integration Developers Guide and Reference and the In-Aisle Integration Framework and Sample Code.
AccessVia Publishing Web Service SDK
May also be used as a part of a In-aisle solution (as defined above).

Designer SDK

The AccessVia Designer SDK includes information about developing custom functionality into your Designer templates. Create your own functions that you combine with our powerful expression language for retailer-specific presentation rules. Simplify complex back-end data access or business rules into a single, simple function that can be used by your template authors and then be easily deployed across your enterprise. This SDK includes:

Custom Template Functions Developer’s Guide
C and C++ Libraries, Source and Projects for Compiling Custom Template Functions
Standard Template Functions Source Code