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Chapter 4. Generating business objects using i2 ODA

This chapter describes i2 ODA, an object discovery agent (ODA), which, working with XML schema ODA, generates business objects for the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for i2.

This chapter contains the following sections:

v“Overview of i2 ODA” on page 17

v“Installing i2 ODA” on page 17

v“Using i2 ODA in Business Object Designer” on page 19

Overview of i2 ODA

i2 Object Discovery Agent (ODA) is a utility to use to obtain the specifications for the i2 business object from the metadata information in i2’s CIS registry. The Business Object Development wizard automates the process. You can view or make modifications to the business object before saving it to the server.

The process for generating an i2 business object has three distinct stages:

1.Identifying the ports, operations, and types for which i2 ODA generates the schema files; generating the XML schema for the types; and generating the wrapper business object representing the operations with the types as attributes.

2.Processing the i2 generated XML schema files and converting the XML schema to the actual business object for the type.

3.Prior to saving the wrapper business object, saving to the repository the

MO_Instance business object and the business objects that were generated for the types using XML ODA.

For details, see “Steps for using i2ODA” on page 20.

Installing i2 ODA

This section describes how to install and launch i2 ODA, run multiple instances of i2 ODA, and work with error and trace message files.

Steps for installing i2 ODA

Before you begin: This chapter assumes you have already installed the i2 connector, as well as the required software for using the connector (see Chapter 2, “Installing and configuring the connector”, on page 7). Be sure you are using i2 application version 6.0 and i2 ODA 1.0.0.

To install i2 ODA, use the Installer for IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters. Follow the instructions in IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters Implementation Guide for MQIntegrator or for InterChange Server (ICS), or IBM WebSphere Business Integration System Installation Guide for UNIX or for Windows. When the installation is complete, the following files are installed in the directory on your system where you have installed the product:

vODA\i2\i2ODA.jar

vODA\messages\i2ODAAgent.txt

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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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