Assemble Resource Adapter modules

The Resource Adapter Archive file contains code that implements a library for connecting with a backend Enterprise Information System (EIS). You may see the terms Resource Adapter modules, Resource Adapter connectors and Resource Adapter archive files used interchangeably.

Steps for this task

1. Click File>New> Resource Adapter.
   • If you are working with an existing file, click File > Open. Select the file you wish to modify.
   The navigation pane displays a hierarchical structure used to build the contents of the archive. The icons represent the security permissions, configuration properties, and files for the archive. A property dialog box containing general information about the archive is displayed in the property pane.
2. Enter values for other properties as needed.

   Note: The remaining information in this step only applies if you are creating new archive files.

   By default, the archive file name and the module display name are the same. It is recommended that you change the display name in the property pane. Also by default, the temporary location of the Resource Adapter module is installation_directory/bin.

   1. Specify a new file name and location by clicking File>Save.

3. Enter the EIS type, vendor name, version, and specification (required).

   1. Click on the Advanced tab, and enter the implementation and interface class names for the EIS connection.
   2. Click Browse to locate the class files. By default, the root directory or archive is the current archive. If needed, browse the file system for the directory or archive where class files reside.
   3. Click Select.
      The archive's file structure is displayed in the window.
   4. Expand the structure and locate the files that you need. Select the file and click OK.

4. Define other properties for the resource adapter.

   1. Right-click the Security Permissions icon and click New. A property dialog box for Security Permissions is displayed.
   2. Enter values for each property and then click OK. Repeat to specify multiple security permissions. The top portion of the property pane lists each reference.
   3. Select the reference to view its corresponding property dialog box.

   1. Right-click the Configuration Properties icon and click New.
   2. A property dialog box for Configuration Properties is displayed.
   3. Enter values for each property and then click OK.
   4. Repeat to specify multiple configuration properties.

5. Add files for the Resource Adapter.

   1. In the navigation pane, right-click the Files icon and then choose Add Files. Use the file browser to locate files to add.
   2. First, browse for the root directory or archive where the files are located and click Select. If you are adding an entire archive, select the directory that contains the archive. The directory structure is displayed in the left pane.
   3. Browse the directory structure.
   4. From the right pane, select one or more files to be added and click Add. If you select a directory and click Add, all files in the directory, including the directory, are added. Relative path names are maintained.
   5. The selected files are displayed in the Selected Files window. Click OK. The file names, extensions, modification dates, sizes, and path names are displayed in the property pane.

6. Review the contents of the archive and make any desired changes.

What to do next

Saving applications after assembly. Verifying archive files. Generating code for deployment.