3 Developing an Adapter

Developing an adapter requires you to understand the overall process. You should plan your programs and packages carefully.

For details on this process, see the following:

• Adapter Development Process
  The adapter development process is detailed. You should understand this process before beginning your development.
• Planning Programs and Packages
  Each custom function and procedure required for your adapter must be contained in a PL/SQL package (Package B) and the package must be uploaded to a Source Code definition in the Program definition in your Adapter Area.
• Using the Security API Package During Development
  You must call a security API, CDR_PUB_API_INITIALIZATION, from every package that calls an Oracle Life Sciences Data Hub API and that you intend to run from outside Oracle LSH.