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Third Party Apps

Chemotion ELN currently supports two external tools that expand the usability of the ELN and can be integrated into your workflow:

How to setup a Third Party App​

To set up a third-party application (TPA) in Chemotion ELN, you need administrator access to the ELN's admin interface.

  1. Navigate to the ELN Administration section in Chemotion.
  2. In the left-hand menu, select “Third Party Apps.” This section lists all currently configured external applications and allows you to manage or add new ones.
  3. To create a new TPA, click the “New ThirdPartyApp +” button.
  4. This opens a form titled “Create new third party app.” Here, you must provide the following information:
    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the application (e.g., OpenStats or AwesomeApp). This name will be displayed in the ELN interface.
    • IP address: Specify the URL where the external application is hosted. This is typically a full address including protocol and port, for example http://localhost:3838 for a locally running Shiny app or https://service.chemotion.dept.uni.de if running externally.
    • PortFile types (MIME): Define the file types that should be sent to the application. These are given as comma-separated MIME types or extensions (e.g., text, csv). This determines which data formats the ELN will forward to the TPA.

After filling in the required fields, click “Create +” to register the application. Once created, the TPA will appear in the list of available third-party apps and can be edited or removed if necessary.

With this setup, Chemotion ELN can send compatible datasets directly to the configured application, enabling seamless integration into external analysis workflows such as OpenStats.

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