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Using the Configuration Editor

This chapter describes how to use the Configuration Editor to configure the PeopleSoft 8 adapter to use Component Interfaces. The Configuration Editor is only used at runtime. This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Configuration Editor

• PeopleSoft Login

• Data Formats

  Note: Profiles and Deployment are sensitive to the Master Key setting. If using a shared machine, before accessing the Configuration Editor, ensure the Master Key is set to either that of User1 or create a new Master Key for your profiles. Refer to Oracle Application Server InterConnect Adapter Configuration Editor User's Guide, "Using the Master Key Setting Tool" for more information on the Master Key.

Configuration Editor

To configure settings for the PeopleSoft 8 adapter you must access the PeopleSoft Configuration Editor as follows:

1. Change directories to the installation directory using a command prompt.

2. Type configeditor and press Enter.

   The Configuration Editor displays.

3. Select PeopleSoft to edit the PeopleSoft configuration settings for your profile.

   Note: Under some circumstances you may wish to run your adapter under a profile other than iStudio. For example, running the adapter under a different profile is required if you run two instances of the PeopleSoft 8 adapter on the same machine. You can have two instances of the same type of adapter if these instances connect to different back-end system installations. To accomplish this, create a new profile using the configuration editor and enter the settings for this new profile. The name of the new profile should be the same as the name of the application. For example, if your application is called APP2, create a profile called APP2. Now APP2 uses the settings in the profile called APP2, whenever it runs.

4. Click Profile.

5. Select Set As Default from the Profile drop down menu.

6. Select your new profile.

   Figure 6-1 Configuration Settings Editor

   

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7. Click OK.

8. Select File > Exit to exit the Configuration Editor after completing the setup.

PeopleSoft Login

The Login branch is only available for user-defined profiles and provides connection information to a PeopleSoft system. You must specify the Application Server Name, Operator ID, and the Password.

Figure 6-2 Login Panel

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Table 6-1 Login Panel Configuration Settings

Login Panel Fields	Field Description
Application Server Name	This field is not required for Component Interfaces.
Operator ID	Insert the identification you use to access the PeopleSoft application.
Password	Enter your PeopleSoft password. The Password is only editable under specific user-defined profiles.
PeopleSoft Version	Select the version of your PeopleSoft application in the tree view.

Once the PeopleSoft version is selected, the following page displays in the right panel.

Figure 6-3 Login Screen - Component Interface

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Table 6-2 Login Panel Component Interface Configuration Settings

Login Panel Fields	Fields Descriptions
Component Interface Host	Set the URL path to the PeopleSoft 8 application, //<host>::<port>. For example, //PeopleSoft8::9000. This field specifies the host and port on which the PeopleSoft server is waiting for incoming requests.
Interactive Mode	In a production environment, the checkbox must remain unchecked. This parameter is useful for debugging when developing or testing. It enables the PeopleSoft Server to return better exception messages when Component Interface access fails.

Note: PeopleSoft scalability only applies to PeopleSoft 7.5

Data Formats

The Data Formats page provides conversion information for date and time strings used in messages. This page is for those applications requiring a date, for example, Automation applications. The information is determined by the PeopleSoft system.

Figure 6-4 Data Format Panel

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Table 6-3 Data Format Panel Configuration Settings

Data format Panel Fields	Field Description
Date	The format is MM/DD/YYYY.
Time	The format is hh:mm:ssAA where AA is either AM or PM.
Date Time	The format is MM/DD/YYY hh:mm:ssAA where AA is either AM or PM.