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Configure data binding and data handler

Each data type has an equivalent data binding used to read the fields in a business object and fill the corresponding fields in a file. In the external service wizard, you add a data binding to your module and configure it to correspond with your data type. This way, the adapter knows how to populate the fields in a file with information it receives in the business object.

You must have selected a data type and chosen a configuration name to be associated with the data type.

Data bindings can be configured before running the external service wizard using IBM Integration Designer. To configure the data bindings, select New > Configure Binding Resource in IBM Integration Designer and complete the data binding windows described in this documentation.

To add and configure a data binding for the module, follow this procedure.

Procedure

1. In the Select a Data Format Transformation window, select FTPFileBaseDataBinding from the list. To configure a custom data binding, select Select your custom data format transformation from the workspace and select the implementation class name. Click Next.

   Figure 1. Select a Data Format Transformation window

   

   Specify the data handler which performs the conversions between a business object and a native format when you select a data type that contains the business objects.

2. To configure a data handler, in Specify the Data Transformation Properties window, select the Binding Type as DataHandler.

3. Click Select next to Data handler configuration option.

   Figure 2. Specify the Data Transformation Properties window

   

4. In the Select a Data Format Transformation window, select the required Data handler from the list. To configure a custom data handler, select Select your custom data format transformation from the workspace and select the implementation class name.

   Figure 3. Select a Data Format Transformation window

   

5. Specify the Module, Namespace, Folder, and Name for the data binding configuration in the Configure a Data Transformation Configuration window.

   Figure 4. Configure a New Data Transformation window

   

6. Click Finish.

Results

A data binding and data handler is configured for use with the module.

What to do next

From the current external service wizard window, proceed to the next window.

Configure the module for outbound processing

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