# Connection

ODKConnector gives the possibility to connect to ODK-based servers such as ONA and KoboToolbox using Request based basic Authentication to pull forms in the .json format.

### [ONA API structure:](https://api.moda.wfp.org/static/docs/authentication.html) 

API Example: [https://api.ona.io/api/v1/data/formID.json](https://api.ona.io/api/v1/formID.json)

<figure><img src="/files/SyKsYTKBYMY7yQDNmo3A" alt=""><figcaption><p>ONA basic authentication example</p></figcaption></figure>

### [KoboToolbox API structure:](https://support.kobotoolbox.org/api.html)&#x20;

API Example: [https://kc.kobotoolbox.org/api/v1/data/formID?format=json](https://kc.kobotoolbox.org/api/v1/data/631360?format=json)

<figure><img src="/files/8A3F6mlqjOUZkY45hDqV" alt=""><figcaption><p>koboToolbox basic authentication example</p></figcaption></figure>

If the connection is successful the following message is displayed

<figure><img src="/files/lC9HsmcxYtn6iVo2yF4q" alt=""><figcaption><p>Successful connection</p></figcaption></figure>

Else, an error message will be fired indicating the issue.


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