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metaobject (MO_Instance) and the input and output business objects as its children. The verb for the wrapper business object must be a valid operation for the specified instance.

The information about the child business object, whether it is an input or output type, is obtained from the Application Specific Information (ASI) of the wrapper business object’s attributes.

Example: ASI Type=input indicates that the child business object is of input type.

The input child business object is first converted to an XML message by the XML data handler. The business object is then transformed into a CIS record using the CIS utility. Then the operation is executed using the CIS Client API.

If the operation sends some output XML message, it is converted to an output child business object; and the output child business object in the wrapper business object is populated with the appropriate value.

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Any error conditions that occur while processing are logged as detailed error messages in the adapter log.

ReturnStatusDescriptor: The connector populates a structure called the ReturnStatusDescriptor with the message and status of the latest error that occurred during the processing of a service call request. You can access the ReturnStatusDescriptor to find the reason for the cause of a failure during a service call request. The adapter framework propagates the structure, as appropriate.

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Contents Adapter for i2 User Guide Page Adapter for i2 User Guide 18April2003 Integration broker compatibility Iv Adapter for i2 User Guide Contents Appendix D. Notices Typographic conventions About this documentAudience Related documentsViii Adapter for i2 User Guide Connector architecture Overview of the connectorComponent Description XML DH Wbia APIHow the connector works Processing subscriptionsEvent detection and notification Event retrieval Processing service call requestsStatus updates Processing verbs operationsStatus updates Adapter for i2 User Guide Step for installing the standard files Installing and configuring the connectorPrerequisites for installing the connector Installing the connector on a Windows or Unix systemConfiguring the connector Installed file structureMessageFileName Standard connector propertiesConnector-specific properties LogAtInterchangeEndProperty Description Starting the connectorConfiguring starti2.bat for Windows or starti2.sh for Unix Configuring DataHandlerUnderstanding business objects for the connector Defining connector metadataOverview of business object structure Wrapper BO I2 business object structureType=output Configuring metaobjects for pollingAttribute Description Specifying business object attribute propertiesSpecial attribute values Application-specific information at the attribute levelParameter Description Adapter for i2 User Guide Overview of i2 ODA Generating business objects using i2 ODAInstalling i2 ODA Steps for installing i2 ODALaunching i2 ODA Other installation requirementsWorking with error and trace message files Using i2 ODA in Business Object DesignerTrace Level Description Steps for using i2ODA Configure agent propertiesSelect the Agent Example i2BO Row Property name Property type Description NumberAdapter for i2 User Guide Generating business objects using i2 ODA Property Value Save the business object filesCreate the metaobject for polling I2MOOperation InstanceId DefaultValue= WrapperBONameAdapter for i2 User Guide Troubleshooting and error handling Logging error messagesStructure of error messages Error description Error type Handling by i2 connector Polling-related error messagesService call request processing error messages Example Tracing messagesTracing Level Tracing MessagesTips for troubleshooting Adapter for i2 User Guide New and deleted properties Appendix A. Standard configuration properties for connectorsAdapter for i2 User Guide Property Name Possible Default Update Values Method CONNECTORNAME/REQUESTQUEUE AgentTraceLevel AdminInQueueAdminOutQueue AgentConnectionsConcurrentEventTriggeredFlows ApplicationNameBrokerType CharacterEncodingContainerManagedEvents ControllerStoreAndForwardModeControllerTraceLevel DeliveryQueue DeliveryTransportWebSphere MQ and IDL JvmMaxNativeStackSize FaultQueueDuplicateEventElimination JvmMaxHeapSizeJms.MessageBrokerName Jms.PasswordJvmMinHeapSize Jms.FactoryClassNameOADAutoRestartAgent LogAtInterchangeEndMaxEventCapacity MessageFileNamePollFrequency OADMaxNumRetryOADRetryTimeInterval PollEndTimeRestartRetryInterval RepositoryDirectoryResponseQueue RestartRetryCountSynchronousRequestTimeout WireFormatTraceFileName Application name Name Possible values Default valueApplicationName AdminInQueueAdminOutQueue AgentTraceLevelDeliveryTransport FaultQueueContainerManagedEvents DeliveryQueueJms.NumConcurrentRequests Jms.PasswordJms.FactoryClassName Jms.MessageBrokerNameRepositoryDirectory PollEndTimePollFrequency PollStartTimeRestartRetryCount SynchronousTimeoutRequestQueue ResponseQueueWireFormat Adapter for i2 User Guide Appendix B. Connector Configurator Starting Connector Configurator Running Configurator from System ManagerValueenGB/Value Choosing your broker Running Configurator independently of System ManagerCreating a template of connector-specific properties Using a connector-specific property templateSpecifying values Specifying general characteristicsSetting dependencies Completing a configuration file Using Connector Configurator with ICS as the brokerUsing an existing file Setting the configuration file properties ICS Using an existing System Manager projectSetting application-configuration properties ICS Setting standard connector properties ICSBusiness object name Encryption for connector properties ICSUpdate method ICS Specifying supported business object definitions ICSAssociated maps ICS Agent supportMaximum transaction level Resources ICS Setting trace/log file values ICSData handlers Configuring messagingSetting application-configuration properties Setting standard connector propertiesEncryption for connector properties Update methodSpecifying supported business object definitions Configuring data handlers Setting trace/log file valuesCompleting the configuration Category Feature Support Appendix C. Connector feature listEvent notification features Service call request handling featuresGeneral features Appendix C. Connector feature list Adapter for i2 User Guide Appendix D. Notices Programming interface information Trademarks and service marksIBM Adapter for i2 User Guide

WebSphere Business Integration Adapter specifications

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