Translating Data

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Translating Data

Introduction to Data Translation

Understanding XML Translation

What Is Data Integration?

Design-Time Component

Run-Time Component

Binary-to-XML Translation

XML-to-Binary Translation

Plug-In to Business Process Management

Post-Translation Options and Considerations

Testing Format Definitions

Starting the Format Tester

Using the Format Tester Dialog Box

Using the Binary Window

Using the Data Offset Feature

Using the Text Feature

Using the XML Window

Using the Debug Window

Using the Resize Bars

Using the Shortcut Menus

Testing Format Definitions

Debugging Format Definitions

Searching for Values

Positioning to an Offset

Using the Debug Log

Building Format Definitions

Understanding Data Formats

Analyzing the Data to Be Translated

Using the Format Builder

Starting Format Builder

Using the Format Builder Window

Using the Navigation Tree

Using the Format Builder Menu Bar

Using the Toolbar

Using the Shortcut Menus

Using Drag and Drop

Creating Message Formats

XML Element Naming Conventions

Creating Groups

Specifying Delimiters

Creating Fields

Padding Mandatory Fields

Creating Comments

Creating References

Working with the Palette

Opening the Palette

Using the Palette File Menu

Using the Palette Shortcut Menu

Copying Items From the Active Message Format to the Palette

Deleting Items From the Palette

Copying Palette Items from the Palette to the Active Message Format

Saving or Storing a Message Format

Opening or Retrieving an Existing Message Format File

Using Internationalization Features

Changing Options for a Message Format

Setting Format Builder Options

Importing Metadata

Importing a COBOL Copybook

Importing C Structures

Sample C Struct Importer Files

Starting the C Struct Importer

Understanding Hardware Profiles

Building the Hardware Profile Utility

Running the Hardware Profile Utility

Generating MFL

Generating C Code

Importing an FML Field Table Class

FML Field Table Class Importer Prerequisites

Sample FML Field Table Class Files

Creating XML with the FML Field Table Class Importer

Retrieving and Storing Repository Documents

Logging Into the Repository

Repository Menu Commands

Retrieving MFL Documents from the Repository

Storing MFL Documents in the Repository

Importing Documents into the Repository

Using the Repository Retrieve and Store Dialog Boxes

Using the Shortcut Menu

Using the Run-Time Component

Binary to XML

Generating XML with a Reference to a DTD

Specifying a Debug Writer

XML-to-Binary Conversion

Converting a Document Object to Binary Format

Specifying a Debug Writer

XML-to-XML Transformation

Initialization Methods

Java API Documentation

Run-Time Plug-In to Business Process Management

Supported Data Types

MFL Data Types

COBOL Copybook Importer Data Types

C Structure Importer from Importing Metadata

Creating Custom Data Types

Samples of User-Defined Types

Registering User-Defined Types

Creating User-Defined Types

Configuring User-Defined Types for the Data Integration Plug-In

Publishing User-Defined Types to the Repository from the Format Builder

Publishing User-Defined Types to the Repository Using the Repository Import Utility

User-Defined Type Coding Requirements

Class com.bea.wlxt.bintype.Bintype

Required Interface Routines

Optional Interface Routines

Utility Interface Routines

Class com.bea.wlxt.bintype.BintypeString

Required Interface Routines

Optional Interface Routines

Utility Interface Routines

Class com.bea.wlxt.bintype.BintypeDate

Required Interface Routines

Optional Interface Routines

Utility Interface Routines

Class com.bea.wlxt.mfl.MFLField

Running the Purchase Order Sample

What Is Included in the Purchase Order Sample

Prerequisite Considerations

Performing Binary-to-XML Translation

Analyzing the Data to Be Translated

Creating the Format Definition and Testing the Translation

Step 1. Start the Format Builder and Create a Message Format

Step 2. Create the Basic Information Fields

Step 3. Create the Shipping Address and Billing Address Groups

Step 4. Create the Remaining Items

Step 5. Save the Completed Message Format

Step 6. Test the Message Format

Performing XML-to-Binary Translation