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Configure the module for outbound processing
To configure a module to use the adapter for outbound processing, use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find and select business objects and services from the IBM i system, and to generate business object definitions and related artifacts.
- Discovering objects
After connecting to the IBM i system, you can run a query to search for the required objects. You can browse the discovered objects navigation tree to understand the structure of objects in the IBM i system.You can also search to display only the objects you need to produce a service that typically accesses one or more Enterprise information systems (EIS).
- Access messages using simple or keyed IBM i data queue
To configure a module to use the adapter for accessing messages using data queue, you use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find a simple IBM i data queue such as first-in first-out (FIFO) or last-in first-out (LIFO) or a keyed IBM i data queue. You then configure the business objects that are generated and create a deployable module.- Calling IBM i programs
To create a service that leverages the program call markup language (PCML) standard to call an RPG, COBOL, and service programs (SRVPGM) on the target IBM i machine without special coding, you use the enterprise service discovery (ESD) wizard to discover the program via generated PCML. The external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer auto generates all required artifacts. You can use the generated artifacts to run the underlying program or service program. You then configure the business objects that are generated and create a deployable module.