How to Use bpelx:exec Built-in Methods

Table 14-1 lists a set of bpelx:exec built-in methods that you can use to read and update scope variables, instance metadata, and audit trails.

Table 14-1 Built in Methods for bpelx:exec

Method Name	Description
`Object lookup( String name )`	JNDI access
`long getInstanceId( )`	Unique ID associated with each instance
`String setTitle( String title ) / String getTitle()`	Title of this instance
`String setStatus( String status ) / String getStatus()`	Status of this instance
`void setCompositeInstanceTitle(String title)`	Sets the composite instance title
`void setIndex( int i, String value ) / String getIndex( int i )`	Six indexes can be used for a search
`void setCreator( String creator ) / String getCreator()`	Who initiated this instance
`void setCustomKey( String customKey ) / String getCustomKey()`	Second primary key
`void setMetadata( String metadata ) / String getMetadata ()`	Metadata for generating lists
`String getPreference( String key )`	Access preference
`void addAuditTrailEntry(String message, Object detail)`	Add an entry to the audit trail
`void addAuditTrailEntry(Throwable t)`	Access a file stored in the archive
`Object getVariableData(String name) throws BPELFault`	Access and update variables stored in the scope
`Object getVariableData(String name, String partOrQuery) throws BPELFault`	Access and update variables
`Object getVariableData(String name, String part, String query)`	Access and update variables
`void setVariableData(String name, Object value)`	Set variable data
`void setVariableData(String name, String part, Object value)`	Set variable data
`void setVariableData(String name, String part, String query, Object value)`	Set variable data