BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator

	BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator Home
	Installation
	Overview of BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator
	Getting Started
	Building Format Definitions
	Testing Format Definitions
	Using the Run-Time Component
	Reference

BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator provides for an exchange of information between applications by supporting data translations between binary formats from legacy systems and XML. BEA XML Translator facilitates the integration of data from diverse enterprise applications by normalizing legacy data into XML so it may be directly consumed by XML applications, transformed into a specific XML grammar, or integrated to run with BEA WebLogic Process Integrator.

Installation

Explains how to install the BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator on various platforms, such as Windows NT.

Overview of BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator

Provides an overview of XML translation, an introduction to BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator, and a discussion of post-translation options.

Getting Started

Provides a list of tasks for using BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator and locations for obtaining information for each task.

Building Format Definitions

Provides detailed description and instructions for using the design-time component (Format Builder) to build format definitions.

Testing Format Definitions

Provides detailed description and instructions for using the testing capability of Format Builder to test the format definitions that you have built.

Using the Run-Time Component

Provides a description of the run-time component as a Java class with various methods used to translate data between binary and XML formats.

Reference

Provides information about supported data types for translation using BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator.


	BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator Samples Several samples area included with BEA WebLogic XML/Non-XML Translator. These samples are designed to help you understand the various translation options you have with BEA XML/Non-XML Translator. The following samples are available:
	Binary to XML Translation Sample Provides detailed information about binary to XML translation and instructions for building and testing sample purchase order format definitions using the Format Builder utility.
	XML to Binary Translation Sample Provides detailed information about binary to XML translation and instructions for building and testing sample purchase order format definitions using the Format Builder utility.
	WebLogic Process Integrator Servlet Sample Implements a Web Archive that installs a servlet to accept requests for conversion of binary data to XML.
	WebLogic Process Integrator EJB Sample Simulates a WebLogic Process Integrator workflow using source data obtained from a legacy payroll system that uses binary data.



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