To modify or create a connector, you use class libraries, header files, and samples to create an application-specific component. You then use the Connector Configurator to create and modify business object definitions and create connector repository definitions.
Connector development involves defining the relationship between the application-specific component and a particular application. The actual coding of a application-specific component is usually a fairly straightforward process. The most challenging tasks are:
For detailed information on connector architecture, modifications, and development, refer to the Connector Development Guide for Java or the Connector Development Guide for C++.
The next chapter, Data transport and the integration broker, provides a more detailed look at the mechanisms and protocols used to transfer information among the business integration system's components.