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 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 Using Visual Test Connector, which explains how to test the business object definitions
once you have created them.
