You can create an endpoint from either the Activities tab
or the Project tab. Use the Activities tab
when you are in the process of building an orchestration and want
to use the endpoint right away. Use the Project tab
to configure a set of endpoints for later use.
Creating an endpoint from the Activities tab
- Drag a connection activity from the Activities tab
to the orchestration. The Checklist is displayed in the lower
left side of the pane. The summary information is displayed, on the
right.
- By default, the Activity Name displayed is the name of the connection
activity; for example, FTP Poll Directory.
To change the name, enter the new name in the field.
- Select Pick Endpoint from the Checklist.
The endpoint pane is displayed to the right.
- Click New. The Create Endpoint dialog is
displayed.
Note: The dialog contents vary depending on what type of
connection activity you create.
Creating an endpoint by right-clicking in the Project
tab
- Right-click on the endpoints folder in the Project tab.
- Select ,
where EndpointType is type of endpoint. A new endpoint
is created and displayed under the endpoints folder in the Project tab
with a default name. An Endpoint tab is displayed
in the main Studio pane.
- Change the default name.
- Press Return.
- Configure the endpoint by specifying values in the Endpoint tab.
Note: The
fields in the tab are identical to the fields displayed for the same
type of endpoint created from the Activities tab.
Creating an endpoint by clicking the New Endpoint
icon in the Project tab
- Click the Project tab.
- In the Project tab, click the New
Endpoint icon. A list with all types of endpoints is displayed.
- Select an Endpoint type.
- Change the default name.
- Press Return.
Creating an endpoint by right-clicking in the Project
tab
- Right-click on the endpoints folder in the Project tab.
- Select Create Endpoint EndpointType,
where EndpointType is type of endpoint. A new endpoint
is created and displayed under the endpoints folder in the Project tab
with a default name. An Endpoint tab is displayed
in the main Studio pane.
- Change the default name.
- Press Return.
- Configure the endpoint by specifying values in the Endpoint tab.
Note: The
fields in the tab are identical to the fields displayed for the same
type of endpoint created from the Activities tab.