About this task
When you convert a project or application to a library, that library is a static library.
To convert a static library to a shared library, complete the following steps.
Procedure
- Create a shared library in the IBM® Integration Toolkit by clicking .
- Enter a temporary name for the shared library, then click Finish. The name must be unique.
- Move the contents of the static library to the shared library. You must preserve the folder structure when you move the contents from a static library to a
shared library. To reveal all the folders that you must move, click Hide
Categories
on the Application Development view toolbar. A message warns that moving resources to
another location breaks project references. Accept this message. You will fix the broken references
by renaming the libraries.
- Rename the static library so that you can use the old name for the new shared library. Right-click the static library, click Rename, and enter a name.
- Rename the shared library so that it has the old name of the static library. By renaming the shared library, broken project references are fixed.
- After you have tested the shared library, delete the static library.
Results
The new shared library is shown in the Application Development view with the appropriate
icon for a shared library (

). If the shared library is referenced by
another resource, it is shown in the Referenced Libraries folder for that resource.