Searching for Template Integration Projects (TIPs)

Template Integration Projects (TIPs) are stored in the WebSphere® Cast Iron solutions repository. Through the Configuration Wizard, TIPs guide you through the configuration steps for an integration scenario.

TIPs can be downloaded to your local machine.

You must be a registered user to access the WebSphere Cast Iron solutions repository. If you are not a registered user, submit a request at: https://community.castiron.com/

Procedure

  1. From the Solutions menu, select Search For TIPs. The Login window is displayed.
  2. Enter user name and password. You can specify default login settings for the central repository in the Preferences dialog.
  3. Click OK. The Search window is displayed and a confirmation message displays at the bottom of the main Studio window.
  4. In the Search window, choose Keywords, Filter, or My TIPs as the method by which you want to search for TIPs.
    • If you select the Keywords search option, the Keywords field is displayed.
      1. Enter a search keyword.
      2. Click Go. The results are displayed in the Results table and a "Searching ... completed" message is displayed at the bottom of the Search window. For example, if you enter the keyword USECASES, all TIPs under the USECASES category in the WebSphere Cast Iron solutions repository are returned.
    • If you select Filter search option, the filter options: Source Endpoint, Target Endpoint, Integration Patterns, and Searchable Keywords are displayed.
      1. You must specify a value for at least one filter option. The options lists provide valid values.
      2. Click Query. The results are displayed in the Results table and a "Searching ... completed" message is displayed at the bottom of the Search window.
    • If you select My TIPs, all TIPs that you have created are displayed in the Results table.
  5. In the Results table, select a TIP. The details for the project are displayed in the details section.
  6. Optional: You can rate the TIP that you have selected.
    1. Click the Edit Review link. The Publish Review window is displayed.
    2. Move the slider until the appropriate number of stars are highlighted. Rate the TIP on a scale between 1-5, 5 being the highest rating.
    3. In the My Title field, add a brief description for your review.
    4. In the My Summary field, add more details about your review of the project.
    5. Click OK. Studio submits the review to the WebSphere Cast Iron solutions repository.
  7. In the Search window, click Download. The Select directory where to save the TIP window is displayed.
  8. Specify the download directory and click Open. The project is saved to the directory you specified and Studio opens the Configuration Wizard for the project.