This section provides an overview of the connector development process, which includes the following high-level steps:
Before you start the development process, the following must be true:
WebSphere InterChange Server |
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If your business integration system uses InterChange Server, refer to the System Installation Guide for UNIX or for Windows (in the WebSphere InterChange Server documentation set) for information on how to install and start up the InterChange Server system. |
Other integration brokers |
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If your business integration system uses a WebSphere message broker (WebSphere MQ Integrator, WebSphere Integrator Broker, WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker), refer to the installation chapter of the Implementing Adapters for WebSphere Message Brokers for information on how to install and start up the IBM WebSphere business integration system. If your business integration system uses WebSphere Application Server, refer to the installation chapter of the Implementing Adapters for WebSphere Application Server for information on how to install and start up the IBM WebSphere business integration system. |
For information on compiling a connector, see Compiling the connector.
For an overview of how to configure a connector, see Adding a connector to the business integration system. For information on starting up the IBM WebSphere business integration system, see your system installation guide.
As part of the connector development process, you code the application-specific component of the connector and then compile and link the connector source files. In addition, the overall process of developing a connector includes other tasks, such as developing application-specific business objects. Here is an overview of the tasks in the connector development process:
Other integration brokers |
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If your business integration system uses a WebSphere message broker (WebSphere MQ Integrator, WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker, or WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker) or WebSphere Application Server, use Connector Configurator to define and create the connector configuration file. |
Figure 12 provides a visual overview of the connector development process and provides a quick reference to chapters where you can find information on specific topics. Note that if a team of people is available for connector development, the major tasks of developing a connector can be done in parallel by different members of the connector development team.
Figure 12. Overview of the C++
connector development process