How to create receive File function

How to create receive File function

Step 1

To create a file receive function, go to Biztalk Administration.

Step 2

Expand Microsoft Biztalk Server 2000 and then expand Biztalk Server Group.

Step 3

Right click on Receive Function and when a menu popup select Next and choose File Receive Function.




Step 4

A new window will appear. Then enter the following information as shown in the window below:




Name : NewReceiveFile

File types to poll for : *.xml

Polling Location c:\biztalk\buyer

Step 5

Click on Ok to create it.

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How to compile your schedule

How to compile your schedule

Step 1

In order to compile your schedule, go to File and select Make then choose name of your schedule




Then another window will appear




Step 2

Provide a name for your Schedule and the click on Save to compile it.

How to create your COM component

How to create your COM component

Step 1

To create a COM component, just click on COM Component and then drag it to your right hand side of your implementation panel.




Then COM component binding wizard appear as shown below:

How to create Scripting component

How to create Scripting component

Step 1

To create scripting component click on Scripting component located on your right hand side.




Step 2

Then drag it into the right hand side of the separator. Then script component wizard will appear.

Step 3

We will call it SprocessPoComponent.




Step 4

Then click Next to continue.




Step 5

Choose Static and then click on Next to continue.




Step 6

User need to specify a window script component file. In this example we used a sample script from Microsoft called PORequestApproval.wsc to continue.




Step 7

Since there are 3 function in this file, check all and then click on Next to continue.




Step 8

Accept the default and click on Finish when done.

User will notice that there are 3 lines connecting to your scripting component that is the name of the method defined in your script.

How to create communication flow

How to create communication flow

Step 1

To create a communication flow into an action, just drag on a line from your action to the message queue that you have created.




Step 2

Then XML Communication Wizard will appear. Since we are creating an inflow communication, verify that Receive is selected and click on Next to continue.

Another new window will appear

Step 3

In the create a new message section, enter RequestPo and then click on Next to continue.

Step 4

Here, click Next to continue.

In the message specification, we will use the sample that comes together with Biztalk Server.

User can also specify fields that should be included in this message specification.

Step 5

Click on Finish when done.

How to create your message queue

How to create your message queue

Step 1

To create a message queue go to your right hand side of your workspace and then select Message Queue as shown below:




Step 2

Drag it across to your implementation (right hand side) of your workspace.

Then Message Queuing Binding Wizard will appear as illustrated below:




Step 3

Click on Next to continue




Step 4

Here we will select a static queue and click on Next to continue.




Step 5

Accept the default and click on Next to continue.




Step 6

Click on Finish to complete it.

How to connect decision to actions if it is evaluated to either true or false

How to connect decision to actions if it is evaluated to either true or false

Step 1

To determine what action to take if its value is evaluated to true or false.

Just drag the decision rule Purchase Rule to an action called Reject – that you need to create.

As shown in the diagram below




Step 2

Then should it evaluate to false the user have to drag another line to connect to an action called Accept.

The output from is illustrated below:

How to set condition in your decision diagram

How to set condition in your decision diagram

Step 1

To set certain condition in your decision diagram, right click on your decision and then select Properties




Step 2

Decision properties window will appear and here click on Add to add condition.

Step 3

Here we will call our decision rule Purchase Rule and the set Purchase.Total to evaluate its it’s value is bigger than 1000.




Step 4

Click on Ok to set it.

How to create a decision in Biztalk Orchestration Designer

How to create a decision in Biztalk Orchestration Designer

Step 1

To create a Decision go to Biztalk Orchestration Designer and then on your left hand side user will notice a decision diagram

Step 2

Drag the decision diagram to the left hand side of your Biztalk Orchestration Designer workspace.

How to connect Begin to an action

How to connect Begin to an action

Step 1

Begin represent the start of an process for the schedule that you have created. Therefore it is essential to let the system know where you system start.

Begin is create by default. In order to link Begin to your action, just click on Begin and drag it to your action.

In this example we will make a connection to Accept action.

How to set action name

How to set action name

Step 1

To set it’s name, right click on your action diagram and then a window will popup as shown below:




Step 2

The new window is illustrated below. In this example we will call it Accept.

How to create action in Biztalk Orchestration Designer

How to create action in Biztalk Orchestration Designer

Step 1

To create an action in Biztalk Orchestration Designer, go to your left hand side and select an Action from your flowchart. Then drag the action diagram into your workspace.




The action is illustrated above.

How to store your mapped document into WebDav

How to store your mapped document into WebDav

Step 1

To tore your mapped document into WebDav go to File and select Store to WebDav




Another window will appear prompting user for the name to be store in WebDav




Step 2

Here we will use MyMappedDoc and click on Save to save it into WebDav.

How to save your mapped document

How to save your mapped document

Step 1

To save it, go to File and select Save




Step 2

Click on Save to save it.

How to compile the map

How to compile the map

Step 1

To compile your map, just go to Tools and select Compile




Or user can just press F5.

How to insert computation capability into users map

How to insert computation capability into users map

Step 1

To add a more complicated computation capability to a user map, for example adding multiplication functionality to a destination map. Go to View then select Functoid Palette




Step 2

Then another window will appear as illustrated below:

Under the palette select Mathematical tab and then select multiplication function.







Step 3

Drag and drop it into your Biztalk editor workspace as shown below




Step 4

Then source link a field to it. Here we will use Price and Quantity to link to it.




Step 5

Then to link the multiplication to destination, just drag from multiplication to an ExtendedPrice field as shown below:

How to create a link with Biztalk Mapper

How to create a link with Biztalk Mapper

Step 1

To create a link, just drag a field from source to its destination

Step 2

In this example we create a link from Number from Source to a destination called PONumber.

How to open a source and a destination document

How to open a source and a destination document

Step 1

When using the Biztalk Mapper, user need to open a source and maps it into a destination.

Step 2

Click on New to select a source document to map.

In this example we will use source and destination from WebDav.

For the source we will select CommonInvoice.xml

Step 3

Click on Open when done.

Step 4

Then Select Destination Type dialog box will appear

Step 5

Click on WebDav files and then another window will appear

Step 6

Here we will select Payment Specification.

Step 7

Click on Open when done.

What is the default location for WebDav

What is the default location for WebDav

The default location for WebDav is located in

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Biztalk Server\BizTalkServerRepository\DocSpecs

How to import files into Biztalk Editor

How to import files into Biztalk Editor

Step 1

To import file into Biztalk go to Tools and select Import

A new window will appear as shown below:

Step 2

In our example, click on Well Formed XML interface and then select the file that we would like to import into. You can use the sample of the file given above.

Step 3

Click on Open when done.

How many types of file that Biztalk Editor can import

How many types of file that Biztalk Editor can import

There are only 3 types of files that Biztalk Editor can import which is

• Well Formed XML interface
  

• DTD
  

• XDR Schema

How to validate your Document Definition

How to validate your Document Definition

Step 1

To validate your document, just Press F5 or under Tools and chooseValidate Specification

How to retrieve document from WebDav

How to retrieve document from WebDav

Step 1

To retrieve your document from WebDav, go to File and choose Retrieve From WebDav



A new window will appear, pointing to the location of your server. An example of document definition available in your server could be:

Step 2

Just click on your document and open it.

How to save document definition to WebDav

How to save document definition to WebDav

Step 1

To save this newly created document to WebDav go to File and click Store to WebDav.

Then this document definition will be store in WedDav that you will normally need to use it when you are defining your channel.

How to insert Field

How to insert Field

Step 1

To insert a field into your document definition go to your node and right click on it. When a popup menu appear, click on Field.

How to insert record

How to insert record

Step 1

To insert a record, right click on the node and the when a popup menu appear, click on Record

How to create document definition

How to create document definition

Step 1

To create document definition go to Biztalk Server Editor. Go to Start and select Programs .After that choose Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 ,then click on Biztalk Editor

You are creating document definition because it is a format for data exchange between 2 parties and you will want to extract information relevant to your system.

Step 2

To create a new document definition click on File and then choose New

Step 3

Select Blank Specification and click on Ok to continue.

An example of a document is listed below. You can actually copy it and put it into a folder. Then using Biztalk Server Editor to open it. It is a sample file from Microsoft.

How to create Organization

How to create Organization

Step 1

To create an organization, go to Biztalk Messsaging Manager.

Step 2

Go to File and select New. After that choose Organization

Then a new window will appear

Step 3

Enter the details of your trading partner and click Ok when done.

Why do you need to create organization

Why do you need to create organization

An organization is your trading partners. By creating a list these organization, Biztalk server are able to communicate, send and exchange document with these different organization.

How to submit document from a remote

How to submit document from a remote

To submit a document from BizTalk server, the server on the other end must be running on Windows 2000.

Step 1

Go to Administrative Tools and choose Component Services

Step 2

Right click on Biztalk server Interchange Application and when a popup menu appears click on Export.

Biztalk Component wizard will appear

Step 3

Click on Next to continue.

Step 4

Provide the path of your Application and then click on Next to continue.

Step 5

Click on Finish when done.

How to add new server group

How to add new server group

Step 1

To add a new server to a group, go to Biztalk Server Administration. Right click on Biztalk Server group. When a menu popup, then select New and then Server.

Step 2

Then provide the name of your Biztalk Server.

Step 3

Click Ok when done.

How to create a new channel

How to create a new channel

When you create a channel, you will want to associate it with a port that you have created earlier. Channel is used to process document from your port.

Step 1

To create a new channel go to Biztalk Messaging Manager .

Step 2

Provide a name for this new channel. We will call it Channel-Recv-Po.

Step 3

Click on Next to continue.

What if you are not able to create a port in your server

What if you are not able to create a port in your server

Step 1

If your System is unable to point to the server, please go to Tools then select Options and make sure that the name of Biztalk server is pointing to your local computer. Localhost might not work.

How to create other types of Transport

How to create other types of Transport

Step 1

To create other types of transport mechanism for your port, go to Start and select Programs ,after that choose Microsoft BizTalk Server .Click on Biztalk Messaging Manager.

Step 2

Click cancel when window below appears.

Step 3

Then under the Primary transport, click on Browse to select the transport.

Step 4

Click on the combo box and select your means of transport for this port.

How to create a port

How to create a port

Step 1

To use Biztalk server, user will need to create a channel. But before use are able to create a channel, user need to create a port. To do so, go to Biztalk Messaging Manager.

Step 2

First go to Start and select Programs and choose Microsoft BizTalk Server .After that select click Biztalk Messaging Manager.

Step 3

Biztalk Messaging Manager wizard will appear, prompting user to configure a new messaging port to an organization.

Step 4

Make sure Configre a new messaging port to an organization is selected an the click Ok.

Another window will appear as shown below:

Step 5

Enter ReceivePo and click on Next to continue.

Step 6

When a window above is displayed, user need to configure a destination organization for this file.

Step 7

Please provide a name for the organization. In the Primary Transport section, click on Browse and then choose HTTP as the main transport protocol.

Step 8

Then click on Next

Step 9

In the Envelop information click on Next to continue.

Step 10

For security information click on Finish

How to start Biztalk Messaging Manager

How to start Biztalk Messaging Manager

Step 1

To start Biztalk Messaging Manager go to Computer Management and the select Services.

Step 2

Right click on Biztalk Messaging Service and when a popup menu appears, select Start.

What is Biztalk Messaging Manager

What is Biztalk Messaging Manager

Biztalk Messaging Manager is a tool that come together with Microsoft Biztalk Server that allows user to create, manage and reconfigure settings that related to port, channels, organization and etc.

What is Biztalk Edior

What is Biztalk Edior

Biztalk server editor is a tool that allows a user to create document definition and put it into WebDav. It can also retrieve defined document to be retrieve from WebDav for further editing.

What is Biztalk Mapper

What is Biztalk Mapper

Biztalk Mapper perform the task of mapping (linking) and transforming XSLT from a document and then allows extraction of contents can perform on documents.

What is XLANG

What is XLANG

XLANG is a language used to express business processes in Biztalk Server.

How to uninstall components

How to uninstall components

Step 1

To uninstall a components, just go to the folder that your component reside and right click on it. Then select unregister

What is the important concept in Biztalk Server

What is the important concept in Biztalk Server

The most important concept in Biztalk server is that you must know your business flow. Business flow is created by Biztalk Orchestration which looks like a major part of designing your business flow. The other tools can be considered as facilitator to your process.

Then when you need communication to be establish internally and externally use channel and ports which is created using Biztalk Messaging Manager.

Use Biztalk Editor to create a document definition. And Biztalk mapper to perform extraction of your document.

You will also need to know how your ASP file and windows scripting will tied to your entire system.

How to have different server configuration in Biztalk server

How to have different server configuration in Biztalk server

User can choose to have an installation with MS SQL Server residing on a different server and BizTalk server on another server.

Or

User can choose to have an installation with MS SQL Server residing on server A, Designer and Tools on server B and BizTalk server on server C.

How to Install BizTalk Server

How to Install BizTalk Server

Step 1

Click on Next to continue.

Step 2

Choose I accept this agreement and click Next to continue.

Step 3

Click on Next to continue.

Step 4

Click on Next to continue if you want to install on the default folder.

Step 5

Choose Complete and then click Next to continue.

Step 6

Accept the default group and click Next to continue

Step 7

Click on Install to begin installing BizTalk Server.

Don’t get too worry if Biztalk installer does not detect your installed Visio. But if you have not installed it, then you should install it before installing Biztalk server. Biztalk server installation would take up around 106 Megabytes.

Step 8

Then you need to setup Biztalk server databases.

Step 9

First it will create InterchangeBTM database. Click on Next to continue. Accept the default name for other database as well. InterchangeBTM, InterchangeDTA, XLANG, InterChangeSQ.

How to Install Requirement

How to Install Requirement

To install BizTalk server, you will need to install the following components which is

• Operating System - Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advance Server, Windows 2000 Professional with NTFS file system

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000

• Vision 2000 SR-1 (2 Megabytes) / Vision 2002 SR-1 (40 Megabytes) (if you don’t have it, please download it here http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/)