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Running eLink Adapter for Siebel

The eLink Adapter for Siebel reads a server configuration files and attempts to connect to the specified Siebel server.

Running the eLink Adapter for Siebel consists of the following startup operations:

- Specifying the Configuration File

- Reading the Configuration Information

- Advertising Services for Siebel Applications

  Note: The eLink Adapter for Siebel supports Visibroker C++ version 3.3 ORB and Orbix 3.0c. Make sure the ORB is properly configured and running before issuing requests to the eLink Adapter.

Specifying the Configuration File

The eLink Adapter for Siebel configuration file must be specified on the CLOPT line of the UBBCONFIG file or the eLink Adapter for Siebel generates an error and exit the startup. (See Configuring eLink Adapter for Siebel for more information).

Reading the Configuration Information

The eLink Adapter for Siebel reads the configuration variables in the SERVER section of the specified configuration file. If any required variables are missing, the eLink Adapter generates an error and exits the startup procedure.

Once all configuration information in the SERVER section is parsed and stored into a lookup table, the eLink Adapter for Siebel opens a connection to the Siebel CORBAOM. If the connection cannot be opened, the eLink Adapter logs an error and exits.

The eLink Adapter for Siebel then reads the services listed in the SERVICE section of the specified configuration file. Each service must have a NAME and an OPERATION specified. The NAME is used to advertise the service, and the OPERATION specifies the function to be performed on the Siebel business object. The eLink Adapter parses the information in the SERVICE section and stores it in a lookup table.

Note: Service names must comply with eLink Platform requirements.

Advertising Services for Siebel Applications

Once the eLink Adapter for Siebel has processed all the service names specified in the SERVICE section of the configuration file, the eLink Adapter for Siebel advertises the service names. If the configuration file contains insufficient data for the service, an error is generated and the service is not advertised. The eLink Adapter for Siebel then proceeds with the next service configuration.

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