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Deploying and validating the MyCompanyMember client

In this step you will test the integration completed in the preceding steps by registering a user in the ConsumerDirect sample store. This will generate and transmit a message with user registration information to the sample Web service.

1. Add the MyCompanyMemberDataObjects project to the WC application.

   1. In the Project Explorer, expand Enterprise Applications >

      WC project.

   2. Open the Deployment Descriptor.

   3. Select the Module Tab.

   4. Under Project Utility JARs, click Add.

   5. Select MyCompanyMemberDataObjects.

   6. Click Finish.

   7. Save the file (Ctrl s).

2. Reference the MyCompanyMemberDataObjects project from the Stores manifest file.

   1. In the Project Explorer, expand Dynamic Web Projects > the Stores project > WebContent > META-INF folder.

   2. Right-click on the MANIFEST.MF file

   3. Select Open with > JAR Dependency Editor.

   4. Under Dependencies, select MyCompanyMemberDataObjects.jar.

   5. Save the file (Ctrl s).

3. Start or restart WebSphere Commerce server.

4. If the WC and MyCompanyMemberServicesEAR projects are not already published to the WebSphere Commerce Test Server, ensure both projects are published:

   1. On the Server page, right-click the WebSphere Commerce Test Server and select Add and Remove Projects.

   2. Select the WC and MyCompanyMemberServicesEAR projects.

   3. Click Add.

   4. Click Finish.

   If the WC or MyCompanyMemberServicesEAR projects are already added, right-click the WebSphere Commerce Test Server and select Publish.

5. Set up a TCP/IP monitor in WebSphere Commerce Developer. You will use this TCP/IP monitor to observe the request and response messages travelling between WebSphere Commerce and the external member management system.

   1. Select Window > Preferences.

   2. From the Preferences panel select Internet > TCP/IP Monitor.

   3. Click Add.

   4. Type the following information:

      • Local monitoring port:81.

      • Hostname:localhost.

      • Port:80

      • Type:TCP/IP

   5. Click OK.

   6. Select the created TCP/IP monitor.

   7. Click Start.

   8. Click OK.

6. Open http://localhost/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ConsumerDirect/index.jsp in a Web browser.

7. Click Sign In.

8. Click Register.

9. Enter test data in the required fields.

10. Click Submit.

11. View the request and response messages in the TCP/IP monitor.

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