Connector interactions with the integration broker

The connector handles business objects in response to requests from the integration broker.

Business object retrieval

When the connector receives an integration broker's request to retrieve a business object, it returns a business object that corresponds exactly to the current MetaSolv application database representation of that business object. That is, for each simple attribute of each individual business object within a hierarchical business object, there is a value from a corresponding attribute in the MetaSolv database. In addition, the connector populates hierarchical business object containers with the exact number of individual business objects that exist in the application.

Verb determination

In the WebSphere Business Integration Adapter business object structure, each individual business object within a hierarchical business object contains its own verb. If the connector receives from the integration broker a business object that has different verbs for parent and child business objects, the connector uses only the verb of the top-level parent business object in processing the business object. Verbs of child business objects are ignored by the connector if they differ from the verb of the parent business object.

After-images versus deltas

The connector is implemented to handle after-image business objects.

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