Programming BPM Plug-Ins

 

This document introduces the WebLogic Intergration API for generating BPM plug-ins.

 

Introduction to BPM Plug-In Development

What Is a Plug-In?

How BPM Supports Plug-In Development

Plug-In Manager

Plug-In API

How BPM Discovers a Deployed Plug-In

Detecting the Plug-In

Managing Lifecycle Tasks

Accessing the Plug-In Implementation (Object Manufacturing)

Executing the Plug-In at Run Time (Context Passing)

BPM Plug-In Development Tasks

BPM Plug-In Sample

 

Plug-In Development Fundamentals

Importing Packages and Interfaces

Connecting to the Plug-In Manager

Getting the Plug-In Framework Version

Using Plug-In Value Objects

Defining Plug-In Value Objects

Getting and Setting Object Data

Disconnecting from the Plug-In Manager

 

Defining the Plug-In Session EJB

Overview

Session EJB Interface

Plug-In Home Interface

Plug-In Remote Interface

Lifecycle Management Methods

Notification Methods

Plug-In Information Methods

Object Manufacturing Method

Example of Implementing the Remote Interface

 

Defining Plug-In Components

Overview

PluginObject Interface

Done Node Example

Start Node Example

Reading and Saving Plug-In Data

Implementing the PluginData Interface

Implementing the PluginActionData Interface

Displaying the Plug-In GUI Component

Defining the PluginPanel Class

Defining the PluginActionPanel Class

Defining the PluginTriggerPanel Class

Defining the PluginVariablePanel Class

Executing the Plug-In

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for an Action

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for a Done Node

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for an Event Node

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for a Function

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for a Message Type

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for a Start Node

Defining the Run-Time Component Class for a Variable Type

PluginTemplateNode Interface

Using Plug-In Run-Time Contexts

Action Context

Evaluation Context

Event Context

Execution Context

PluginPanelContext

Defining the Plug-In Component Value Objects

 

Using Plug-In Notifications

Overview

Registering the Plug-In as a Notification Listener

Getting Information About a Received Notification

Unregistering the Plug-In as a Notification Listener

 

Processing Plug-In Events

Overview of Plug-In Events

EventData Class

Defining the Plug-In Event Handler

Defining the Event Handler Component Class

Creating an Event Handler Value Object

Registering an Event Handler

Defining Plug-In Message Types

Defining an Event Watch Entry

Sending an Event to the Plug-In Event Handler

 

Managing Plug-Ins

Viewing Plug-Ins

Loading Plug-Ins

Configuring Plug-Ins

Customize the Plug-In Configuration Requirements

Setting the Plug-In Configuration Values

Getting the Plug-In Configuration Values

Deleting the Plug-In Configuration Values

Refreshing the List of Plug-Ins

Using the Studio to Manage Plug-ins

 

Defining Plug-In Online Help

 

Deploying the Plug-In

Defining the Plug-In Deployment Descriptor Files

Defining the Plug-In EJB Deployment Descriptor Files

Defining the Plug-In Online Help Deployment Descriptor Files

Packaging the Plug-In

Updating the Configuration File

 

BPM Plug-In Sample

Plug-In Sample Contents

Using the Plug-In Sample

Importing the Plug-In Sample

Running the Plug-In Sample

 

Plug-In Component Definition Roadmap

 

Plug-In Value Object Summary

ActionCategoryInfo Object

ActionInfo Object

CategoryInfo Object

ConfigurationData Object

ConfigurationInfo Object

DoneInfo Object

EventHandlerInfo Object

EventInfo Object

FieldInfo Object

FunctionInfo Object

HelpSetInfo Object

InfoObject Object

PluginCapabilitiesInfo Object

PluginDependency Object

PlugInfo Object

StartInfo Object

TemplateDefinitionPropertiesInfo Object

TemplateNodeInfo Object

TemplatePropertiesInfo Object

VariableTypeInfo Object

 

BPM Graphical User Interface Style Sheet

Designing a Plug-In

Working with Interaction Components

Check Boxes

Command Buttons

List Boxes

Radio Buttons

Tables

Text-Entry Fields

Working with Presentation Components

Color

Dialog Box Layout

Fonts

Icons

Messages

Visual Balance

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