Naming Component Interface Definitions

Like every other definition in PeopleTools, component interfaces must have unique names. The naming of component interfaces should be consistent and systematic. Also, the name should not be changed after the component interface is part of a production system—other applications depend on a consistent name with which to reference the component interface.

If you are changing the structure of a component interface such that an existing program can no longer access it correctly, create a new component interface rather than updating the existing one. No version property is on a component interface, so if you must create a new version of a delivered component interface, adhere to a standard naming guideline to avoid confusion. A suggested naming guideline is:

• LOCATION (original component interface).

• LOCATION_V2 (version two of the component interface).