Message category properties

This describes the properties associated with a message category.

Property Type Meaning
Message Category Kind Enumerated type This property describes the purpose of the message category. Choose from:
  • wsdl. This is the default. If the message category is to participate in the generation of WSDL documents, this property must be set to 'wsdl'. When the WSDL document is generated, the name of the message category provides the name for the <wsdl:operation> element generated for eligible messages in the message category.
  • other. Indicates the category represents a generic grouping of messages as an aid to organising them in your workspace.
Message Category Usage Enumerated type This property describes the operation type for a WSDL operation. Choose from:
  • wsdl:request-response. This is the default for a Message Category of kind wsdl.
  • wsdl:solicit-response...
  • wsdl:one-way...
  • wsdl:notification...
  • empty string. This is the default for a Message Category of kind other.
Documentation String The documentation property of an object is where you can add information to enhance the understanding of that objects function.

It is a string field and any standard alphanumeric characters can be used.

For a Message Category of kind wsdl the value of the field is included in any generated WSDL as the wsdl:documentation child of operation element in the WSDL portType.

For a Message Category of kind other the value serves only to document the Message Category within your workspace.

Related concepts
The message model
Message categories
Related tasks
Working with a message category file
Related reference
Message model reference information
Message category member properties