Creating a Custom OAuth Application

CData embeds OAuth application credentials with CData branding that can be used when connecting via a desktop application or headless application.

You may choose to use your own OAuth application credentials when you want to:

• Control the branding of the authentication dialog.
• Control the redirect URI that the application redirects the user to after the user authenticates.
• Customize the permissions that you are requesting from the user.

Procedure

Note: Creating an OAuth application requires a Smartsheet developer account.

To register an app and obtain the OAuth client credentials, the client Id and client secret:

1. Log into your Smartsheet developer account.
2. Click Account > Developer Tools > Create New App.
3. Enter a name, description, and other information to be displayed to users when they log in to grant permissions to your app.
4. Set other parameters, depending on the type of application you are creating:
   • For desktop applications, set the Redirect URL to http://localhost:33333 or a different port number of your choice.
   • For Web applications, set the Redirect URL to the page where the user should return after they authorize your application.