To create the business object definitions to be used by the
connector, see the Business Object Development
Guide.
- Note:
- WebSphere Business Integration adapters used with WebSphere
Application Server use only application-specific business objects,
not generic business objects. All references to business objects
throughout this book refer to application-specific business
objects. Generic business objects are used in business integration
systems based on the WebSphere InterChange Server integration
broker. Some of the books in the WebSphere Business Integration
adapters library, such as the Business Object Development
Guide are also part of the WebSphere InterChange Server
library and refer to both types of business objects.
The options for creating business object definitions are as
follows:
- Use an ODA (Object Discovery Agent) to generate
application-specific business object definitions. The ODA examines
specified objects in the application, "discovers" the elements of
those objects that correspond to business object attributes and
their attributes, and generates business object definitions to
represent the information. Business Object Designer provides a
graphical interface to access the Object Discovery Agent and to
work with it interactively. Refer to the adapter user guide for the
connector you are configuring to determine whether an ODA (Object
Discovery Agent) is provided.
- If no ODA is included with the business integration adapter,
you can use the Object Discovery Agent Development Kit (ODK) to
develop an ODA and then run it against the application.
- Create business object definitions manually using the Business
Object Designer tool.
In addition, many adapters come with sample business objects. If
they are included, the samples are located in the following product
directory:
ProductDir\connectors\ConnName\Samples
To start Business Object Desginer, use the Run command from the
Start menu and browse for the BusObjDesigner.exe file.
Alternatively, you can create and use a Windows shortuct to
BusObjDesigner.exe
For more information about using Business Object Designer, see
the Business Object Development Guide.
Once you create the business object definitions for
application-specific business objects, read Appendix F, Using Visual Test
Connector, which explains how to test the business object
definitions once you have created them.
