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Chapter 6: Oracle BPEL Process Manager
In this chapter, we will discuss the advanced features provided by the Oracle BPEL Process Manager 10g Release 2. We will overview the extension functions and activities provided by the BPEL Process Manager. We will take a detailed look at dynamic parallel flows and dynamic partner links. We will explain and demonstrate how BPEL processes can be integrated with resources other then web services using Web Services Invocation Framework. We will also look at Java embedding. Finally we will overview three important services, provided by the Oracle BPEL Process Manager: Notification service for sending and receiving asynchronous notifications using email and other channels; Workflow service for including human interaction into BPEL processes; and Identity service for user authentication and authorization.

In this chapter, we will discuss the following:

• Extension functions and activities provided by BPEL Process Manager

• Dynamic parallel flow activity

• Web Services Invocation Framework

• Java embedding

• Notification service

• Workflow service

• Identity service

• Oracle BPEL Server APIs
   

• Chapter 6: Table of Contents
   
  • Extension Functions and Activities
    • Transformation and Query Support
    • Data and Array Manipulation
    • XML Manipulation
    • Date and Time Expressions
    • Process Identification
    • LDAP Access and User Management
  • Dynamic Parallel Flow
    • Dynamic Flow Example
    • Providing a List of Partner Links
    • Dynamic Parallel Invocation of Airline Services
    • Dynamic Partner Links
    • Offer Selection Loop
    • Deploying and Testing the Example
  • Web Services Invocation Framework
    • Advantages of WSIF
    • Java to XML Bindings
      • XML Facades
    • Invoking a Java Class through WSIF
      • Defining WSIF Bindings in WSDL
      • WSIF Bindings for Java Classes
      • Testing the Example
    • Exception Handling
      • User Exceptions in Java
      • Defining Faults in WSDL
      • Defining WSIF Binding for an Exception
      • Custom Exception Serializers
    • Invoking EJB Through WSIF
      • WSDL for Session Bean
      • WSIF Binding for EJB
    • Generating WSIF Bindings from JDeveloper
  • Java Code Embedding
    • Invoking a Java Class from Embedded Code
  • Notification Service
    • Email Example
      • Notification Wizard
      • Review of Code
      • Testing the Example
    • Mail and JMS Services
  • Workflow Service
    • Workflow Patterns
    • Example
      • Checking User Outcome
      • Worklist Application to Approve Ticket
  • Identity Service
  • BPEL Server APIs
  • Summary

BOOK DETAILS   Paperback, 350 pages Released: January 2006 ISBN: 1904811817 Authors: Matjaz Juric et al

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intro
1. Introduction to BPEL and SOA
2. Web Services Technology Stack
3. Service Composition with BPEL
4. Advanced BPEL
5. Oracle BPEL Process Manager and BPEL Designer: Overview
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6. Oracle BPEL Process Manager: Advanced Features
7. MS BizTalk Server
Appendix A: BPEL Syntax Reference
Index
 

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