Introduction to Interaction Patterns in a BPEL Process

5 Introduction to Interaction Patterns in a BPEL Process

This chapter describes common interaction patterns between a BPEL process service component and an external service, including one-way messages, synchronous and asynchronous interactions, one request - multiple and single responses, one request - mandatory and optional responses, partial processing, and multiple application interactions. It also describes the best use practices for each.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Introduction to One-Way Messages
Introduction to Synchronous Interactions
Introduction to Asynchronous Interactions
Introduction to Asynchronous Interactions with a Timeout
Introduction to Asynchronous Interactions with a Notification Timer
Introduction to One Request, Multiple Responses
Introduction to One Request, One of Two Possible Responses
Introduction to One Request, a Mandatory Response, and an Optional Response
Introduction to Partial Processing
Introduction to Multiple Application Interactions