The Component Integrator makes it possible to import custom Java™ or (Workplace only) Java Message Service (JMS) components, making them available in a workflow. In the workflow definition, a component step connects to a component queue configured for one or more operations in the external component.
The Component Integrator has two parts:
CAUTION See Component queue security issues for important security-related information.
What to do | Who | Which tool |
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For a Java component, deploy the custom component software.
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Developer |
For Java, copy the jar file containing the Java classes to the Application Engine server. See Developing Component Integrator-based Workflow Applications in Help for Process Development for additional information. |
Create a component queue:
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Workflow administrator |
Use Process Configuration Console. See Create a component queue and Define component queue operations. |
Specify the location of the Java class libraries (Java component only.) | Workflow administrator | Use Process Task Manager. See Configure the Component Manager. |
Start the Component Manager and the components | Workflow administrator | Use Process Task Manager. See Start and stop Component Manager and Start and stop components. |
Use a component in a workflow definition | Workflow author | Use Process Designer. See About component steps. |