README

WebSphere Host Publisher

Basic Example README

In this package you will find instructions on how to create an Integration Object using Host Access, how to use it in Host Publisher Studio in
building a Web application, and what the final product looks like using the Host Simulator.

This sample contains the following parts, organized by directories:

HostPubSamples\basic\doc - contains documentation that takes you through the step-by-step instructions on how to create an Integration Object using Host Access and then how to create the Web application using Host Publisher Studio. Open the Basic_Example.html file in a Web browser to begin.
HostPubSamples\basic\simulator - contains the trace file for use with the Host Simulator to replay the host-side of the sample application. That way, you can work with this sample and even build your own without having to actually attach to the host system. You can download a copy of the Host Simulator from http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/hostpublisher/downloads.html. There is also a file in the doc sub directory, Host_Simulator.html, that takes you through the step-by-step instructions for using the Host Simulator.

Please note that in order for this simulator trace file to work correctly, you must use the same author's name that was used in the sample as input to the Integration Object. In this case it is "king stephen". Also, after you run the trace should you receive this error: input received does not match trace, disregard it. This error is benign and only means that the client did not reproduce its side of the conversation exactly as it was recorded.

HostPubSamples\basic\Studio - contains a completed sample. You should copy the contents of this directory into your version of Host Publisher Studio (e.g. C:\hostpub\Studio) and refer to them from there instead of attempting to load the Integration Object and Web application directly from HostPubSamples\basic\Studio.

HostPubSamples\basic\Studio\Integration Objects - contains the completed sample Integration Object files. You can load this sample in Host Access and see how it was built and even run it against the simulator.
HostPubSamples\basic\Studio\SessionDefs - contains the connection definitions for accessing the public host site used in this sample.
HostPubSamples\basic\Studio\Basic_Example - contains the sample Web application using the sample Integration Object. There is also a file in the doc sub directory, Host_Publisher_Studio_Basic.html, that takes you through the step-by-step instructions for creating a Web application from your Integration Object.

This package allows you to understand how to produce an Integration Object and build a Web application to use it. We recommend that you start with the documentation and familiarize yourself with the steps. Use the Host Simulator if you cannot access the public site directly over the Internet.

For more information on how to use Host Publisher, review the Administrator's and User's Guide installed with the product. There are also additional examples and samples on the Internet that can be downloaded from the same page as the Host Simulator (see above).