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Creating a Twitter Connection

To use Twitter Connector in Data Synchronization tasks, you must create a connection in Informatica Cloud.
Perform the following steps to create a Twitter connection in Informatica Cloud:
    1. In Informatica Cloud home page, click Configure.
    The drop-down menu appears.
    2. Select Connections.
    The Connections page appears.
    3. Click New to create a connection.
    The New Connection page appears.
    4. Specify the following details.
    Connection Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    Enter a unique name for the connection.
    Description
    Provide a relevant description for the connection.
    Type
    Select Twitter from the list.
    Secure Agent
    Select appropriate Secure Agent from the list.
    Username
    Enter your Twitter account username.
    Password
    Enter your Twitter account password.
    OAuth Consumer Key
    Enter the consumer key obtained from Twitter. For consumer key details, see Generating Twitter OAuth Settings Details.
    OAuth Consumer Secret
    Enter the consumer secret obtained from Twitter. For consumer secret details, see Generating Twitter OAuth Settings Details.
    OAuth Access Token
    Enter the access token obtained from Twitter. For access token details, see Generating Twitter OAuth Settings Details.
    OAuth Access Token Secret
    Enter the access token secret obtained from Twitter. For access token secret details, see Generating Twitter OAuth Settings Details.
    Enable Logging
    Select the checkbox to enable logging.
    5. Click OK to save the connection.
Note: It is recommended to test the connection before saving it. Click Test to evaluate the connection.