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Siebel XML Converter Business Service Comparison


Table 36 shows the basic differences between the four XML Converter business services. The table also gives guidelines on the appropriate usage. The following terminology is used in Table 36:

  • Yes. Supported by the converter.
  • Yes-second. Supported when used with a second converter.

    NOTE:  The EAI Integration Object to XML Hierarchy Converter always requires the XML Hierarchy Converter in the following instances.

  • No. Not supported by the converter.
Table 36. Siebel XML Converter Comparison
Support or Requirement
EAI
XML
Converter
XML Hierarchy Converter
EAI Integration Object to XML Hierarchy Converter
XML Converter

Siebel Workflow

Yes

Yes

Yes-second

No

Siebel Data Mapper

Yes

Yes-second

(with the EAI Integration Object Hierarchy Converter)

Yes-second

No

Siebel eScript for data transformation

Yes

Yes

Yes-second

No

Custom XML envelopes

No

Yes

Yes-second

No

Dispatch Service

Yes

Yes

Yes-second

No

XML representing business service method arguments

No

No

Yes-second

Yes

Serializing property sets as XML

No

No

Yes-second

Yes

Internal representation

Siebel Message (integration object instance)

XML Hierarchy

Siebel Message (integration object instance)

Property Set

Requirement for creating an integration object definition

Yes

No

Yes

No

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