Business object definitions and business objects

Overview of IBM WebSphere InterChange Server, introduced business objects without distinguishing between business object definitions and instances of the business objects themselves. Let's look at that distinction now:

Figure 25 illustrates the relationship between business object definition and business object.

Figure 25. Business object definition and business object


Both connector agents and collaboration scenarios use business object definitions to create business objects.

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