Creating an Initial Receive Activity

To create an initial receive activity:

  1. In the Components window, expand BPEL Constructs.
  2. Drag a Receive activity beneath the receiveInput receive activity in the designer.
  3. Click the receive activity to display its property fields in the Property Inspector or double-click the receive icon to display the Receive dialog.

    For information about editing activities in the Property Inspector, see How to Edit BPEL Activities in the Property Inspector.

  4. Enter the details described in Table 9-9 to associate the first partner link (FirstReceive) with the first receive activity:

    Table 9-9 Receive Dialog Fields and Values

    Field Value

    Name

    receiveFirst

    Partner Link

    FirstReceive

    Create Instance

    Select this check box.

    The Operation (Read) field is automatically filled in.

  5. To the right of the Variable field, click the first icon. This is the automatic variable creation icon.
  6. In the Create Variable dialog, click OK.

    A variable named receiveFirst_Read_InputVariable is automatically created in the Variable field.

  7. Ensure that you selected the Create Instance check box, as described in Step 4.
  8. Click OK.