Assembling resource adapter (connector) modules
A resource adapter archive (RAR) file contains code that implements a library for connecting with a backend Enterprise Information System (EIS). You might see the terms resource adapter modules, resource adapter connectors and resource adapter archive files used interchangeably.Use the Assembly Toolkit to assemble a connector in any of the following ways...
- Import an existing RAR file.
- Create a new connector module.
- Start the Assembly Toolkit.
- (Optional) Open the J2EE perspective to work with J2EE projects. Click Window > Open Perspective > Other > J2EE.
- (Optional) Open the J2EE Hierarchy view. Click Window > Show View > J2EE Hierarchy. Other helpful views include the Project Navigator view (Window > Show View > Other > J2EE > Project Navigator) and the Navigator view (Window > Show View > Navigator).
- Migrate RAR files created with the Application Assembly Tool (AAT) or a different tool to the Assembly Toolkit. To migrate files, import your RAR files or connector modules to the Assembly Toolkit.
- Create a new connector module.
- Verify the contents of the new connector module in either of the following ways...
- In the J2EE Hierarchy view, expand Conector Modules and view the new module.
- Click Window > Show View > Navigator to see the associated files for the connector module in a Navigator view.
See Also
Resource adapter archive file
Resource adapter
Creating connector modules
Assembling applications with the Assembly Toolkit