Subject:Embedding the XML Mapper Author:Paul McMinn Date:22 Oct 2002 05:59 AM
Hi
I'm currently evaluating the Stylus Studio product for use in workflow/BPM integration scenario.
My question is:
Is it possible to embed the XML mapping tool into another application and invoke it directly passing in source/destination XML instances/schemas and corresponding XSL map?
In my case, we are looking at the possibility of using the XML mapper to define XML mapping for EAI call-outs via our process definition client tool.
Subject:Re: Embedding the XML Mapper Author:Minollo I. Date:22 Oct 2002 10:58 AM
The only level of integration we could enable is letting you run Stylus
Studio with a command line which forces mapper to be started immediately.
I'm not sure that would be enough for you; this surely would be far from
what I would consider "embedding".
Let us know if that's something that would be helpful for you and we will
try to make it available as soon as possible.
Subject:Re: Embedding the XML Mapper Author:Paul McMinn Date:23 Oct 2002 07:05 AM
Thanks for the quick response.
The command line option is, at least, a start - can you supply the appropriate command line syntax?
Re. genuine embedding of the tool....
I'm aware of other products offering an OEM facility for their mappers (e.g. Tibco). As such, I think there is a potential market for you there (given the move toward integration/workflow servers based around/supporting XML).
Given a Java client, is there a route into the existing JAR files you supply which would provide access to the XML mapper UI?
Subject:Re: Embedding the XML Mapper Author:Minollo I. Date:23 Oct 2002 09:32 AM
>...
>Thanks for the quick response.
>
>The command line option is, at least, a start - can you supply the
>appropriate command line syntax?
....it doesn't exist yet; we'll try to make it available in one of the next
public updates.
>Re. genuine embedding of the tool....
>
>I'm aware of other products offering an OEM facility for their mappers
>(e.g. Tibco). As such, I think there is a potential market for you there
>(given the move toward integration/workflow servers based
>around/supporting XML).
>
>Given a Java client, is there a route into the existing JAR files you
>supply which would provide access to the XML mapper UI?
Stylus is a Windows native C++ application, not a Java app; so, there are
no JARs to which you can access. The IDE interfaces are not public, even if
they could be published in the future.
Anyway, we do understand your needs; we'll keep this in mind when we will
focus on future planning.