Creating Application Module-Level Methods for Clients

Application module-level service methods perform complex operations relating to transactions, multiple view object instances, or the structure of the data model. For more information, see the related topics list.

To create application module-level service methods:

Open the Application Module Editor by doing one of the following:
- In the System or Application Navigator, right-click the application module definition and choose E dit.
- On a diagram of business components, double-click the modeled application module. For more information on modeling business components, see About Modeling Business Components.
Select the Java node.
Ensure that Generate Java File(s) is checked.
Click OK to close the wizard.
In the System Navigator, open the application module definition's node to expose an XML file and a Java file.
Right-click the Java file and choose E dit.
Write your service method in the class. Some common operations in application module-level service methods are:
- Finding View Object Instances and Nested Application Module Instances in the data model and performing operations on them to access data. See the related topics list for more information.
- Changing the Data Model
- Managing Transactions
Open the Application Module Editor again.
Select the Client Methods node and choose the methods to export.

If you need further assistance with the Editor, click Help.

After you complete this procedure, you will be able to access the method from a client.