The Illume SDK (Software Development Kit) enables customers to develop custom components for Illume surveys. Common uses include:
Connecting to external databases (e.g. to provide participant lists for surveys)
Providing custom feedback (e.g. showing participants how their survey responses compare to overall
averages)
Performing complex calculations.
Generating dynamic custom content, such as graphs.
Using the SDK requires programming knowledge. Because the SDK uses .NET technology, SDK components can be written in any language that .NET supports. Microsoft maintains a list of supported .NET languages here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/technologyinfo/overview/
The DatStat Illume SDK provides flexibility in two ways. The Runtime SDK enables developers to add features such as custom validation, custom survey content and custom authentication mechanisms to any Illume survey. In addition, the Runtime SDK can pull data from external sources into a running survey, and save survey data to external databases.
The WebService SDK provides access to objects and data within the Illume installation from any custom application running on any computer that has internet access. Developers can create and run DatStat Illume raw-data and summary queries, manipulate survey participant lists, add/edit survey participants, and start and stop surveys.
Implemented using the Microsoft .NET Framework, the DatStat Illume SDK makes the entire .NET library of services available to the programmer.