The BPEL process translate activity enables you to translate messages between native XSD format and XML format. The following types of translation are supported:

• Inbound translation:

  • Native format to XML

  • Opaque to XML

  • Native to an attachment in a directory

• Outbound translation:

  • XML to native format

  • XML to an attachment in a directory

• Supported in both BPEL 1.1. and 2.0 projects.

Inbound message translation automatically uses the doTranslateFromNative function. Outbound message translation automatically uses the doTranslateToNative function). You do not need to create an assign activity and invoke the Expression Builder dialog to configure these functions. The translate activity automatically generates the assign activity.