Create the message flow

Before you start:
  1. Create a message flow project.
  2. Connect to the database and obtain the definition files.
  3. Create a message flow by adding an MQInput node, and renaming the node (for example, to AIRLINE_Mapping_IN).
  4. Set the queue name property (for example, to AIRLINE_Mapping_IN).
  5. Add an MQOutput node to the message flow, and rename the node (for example, to AIRLINE_Mapping_OUT).

This topic demonstrates how to specify a message flow project, add a Mapping node, wire the nodes, and set the node properties.

  1. Switch to the Broker Application Development perspective.
  2. Open the message flow (for example, AIRLINE_Mapping) within the message flow project (for example, AIRLINE_MFP). This message flow forms the starting point for the mapping task.
  3. Open the palette of nodes and add a Mapping node to the message flow. You might need to scroll down to find the Mapping node.
  4. Rename the Mapping node (for example, to XML_TO_COBOL) by right-clicking the node and clicking Rename.
  5. Wire the node terminals (for example, AIRLINE_Mapping_IN > XML_TO_COBOL > AIRLINE_Mapping_OUT).
  6. Modify the properties of the MQInput node (for example, AIRLINE_Mapping_IN) by right-clicking the node and clicking Properties.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Modify the properties of the Mapping node (for example, XML_TO_COBOL).
  9. Set the data source as the database name (for example, AIRLINEDBALIAS)
  10. Click OK.
You have now created the required message flow, wired the nodes, and set the node properties.
Now go to Create the mapping file.
Related reference
Message Flow editor
Message mappings