How to Set Normalized Message Properties in Message Headers

To set normalized message properties in message headers:

  1. In the dialog of the selected activity, click the Properties tab.

  2. For BPEL 2.0 projects, perform the following tasks:

    1. Click the Add icon.

    2. From the Name list, select the property. Figure E-1 provides details.

      Figure E-1 Properties Tab for Normalized Messages Header Properties

      Description of Figure E-1 follows
      Description of "Figure E-1 Properties Tab for Normalized Messages Header Properties"
    3. Select the value of the property:

      If You Select... Perform the Following Steps...

      Expression

      1. Click Search to invoke the XPath Expression Builder dialog.

      2. Create the XPath expression, and click OK.

      3. Click OK.

      Variable

      1. Click Search to invoke the Variable XPath Builder dialog.

      2. Select the variable, and click OK.

      3. Click OK.

    The defined property is displayed.

  3. For BPEL 1.1 projects, perform the following tasks:

    1. Scroll down and select the property.

    2. In the Value column, double-click to display the ellipses.

    3. Click the ellipses.

      The Adapter Property Value dialog is displayed.

    4. Enter the variable name as the value, and click OK.

    5. For activities with a Type column (for example, invoke activities), click the row of the property.

    6. From the list that is displayed, select input or output for the message direction.

    7. Click Apply, then OK.