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1. Understanding eLink and the Data Integration Option

Overview of the eLink DIO Data Mapping Process

Development Phase

Using Importers to Create Mercator Type Tree Files

Compiling Type Tree Files into Mercator Map Files

Execution Phase

Setting Up the Execution Environment

Initiating a Service Request for Data Mapping

Requirements for Data Mapping

eLink DIO Design Client

TSI Mercator Authoring System Components

BEA eLink DIO FML Importer

eLink DIO Server

ELINKDIO Server

2. Sample Scenarios for the Data Integration Option

Using Data Mapping with a Mainframe Environment

Using Data Mapping with Multiple Destinations

FML32 Value Buffers

Using Data Mapping with Other eLink Adapters

3. Installing BEA eLink DIO

Installation Prerequisites

BEA eLink DIO Design Client

Unsupported Mercator Features

BEA eLink DIO Server

Installing the eLink DIO Design Client (Windows NT only)

Distribution Libraries and Executables for eLink DIO Design Client

Windows NT 4.0

Installing the eLink DIO Server on the Execution Platform

Installing eLink DIO Server on Windows NT

Installing eLink DIO Server on a UNIX Platform (HP-UX, AIX, or SUN Solaris)

Distribution Libraries and Executables for eLink DIO Server

HP-UX

SUN Solaris

IBM AIX

Windows NT 4.0

Uninstalling eLink DIO on Windows NT

4. Configuring the Environment for eLink DIO

Configuring the ELINKDIO Server on eLink Platform

Define the ELINKDIO Server on eLink Platform

Sample UBBCONFIG File for Data Mapping

Configuring eLink DIO

Define the eLink DIO SERVER Section

Define the eLink DIO SERVICE Section

5. Data Mapping Conversion

Creating Files for Conversion

Creating an FML Group Format File

FML Group Format File Examples

Using the mti2fgf Utility

Developing Rules for Conversions Between FML Buffers and Other
Applications

Set System Properties for the Mercator Open Edition Client

Create an FML Type Tree File Using the eLink DIO FML Importer

FML Type Tree Fields

Create a non-FML Type Tree File Using Importers

Control Information for TUXEDO /Q

Create a Mercator Map File

Executing a Service Request with Data Mapping

Transfer Files to the Execution Environment

Set Environment Variables

Start BEA TUXEDO and Other Remote Applications

Write a Client Program to Call eLink DIO Services

Issue a Service Request for Data Mapping

A. Error and Informational Messages

B. Data Mapping Worksheet

Step 1: Install Products

Step 2: Set eLink Platform Environment Variables

Step 3: Put Mercator in the System Path

Step 4: Transfer Source Files to Windows NT

Step 5: UBBCONFIG File Definitions

Step 6: Create an FML Type Tree File

Step 7: Create a non-FML Type Tree File

Step 8: Create a Mercator Map File

Step 9: Port Map Files for Execution on UNIX Platforms

Step 10: Renaming Meta-Type Information File (Optional)

Step 11: Transfer Files

Step 12: Start eLink Platform and Remote Applications

Step 13: Issue a Service Request for Data Mapping