webMethods EntireX Adapter Version 7.1

webMethods EntireX Adapter

Release Notes

webMethods EntireX Adapter Version 7.1

The webMethods EntireX Adapter enables the webMethods Integration Server to consume (IS outbound) as well as provide (IS inbound) EntireX RPC services.

EntireX supports bidirectional integration with Natural, COBOL, PL/I, C and other applications on z/OS, z/VSE, BS2000/OSD and other platforms.

For a complete overview of supported connectivity, see the webMethods EntireX documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com.

Connectivity to EntireX RPC Servers

The EntireX Adapter allows you to create connections based on the interface definitions of the mainframe programs. The connected application programs are exposed to the Integration Server through EntireX RPC technology and RPC servers.

Calling a Mainframe Program in a Flow (IS Outbound)

With the EntireX Adapter a flow is enabled to call a mainframe program via an adapter service and an adapter connection. The connection is configured to route the RPC calls to an EntireX RPC. The RPC calls are synchronous. The EntireX Adapter acts as an RPC client.

Calling a Flow from a Mainframe Program (IS Inbound)

For the opposite direction, that is, calling an IS flow, the EntireX Adapter acts as an RPC server. This exposes services of the Integration Server via RPC to mainframe programs. These mainframe programs act as RPC clients and call the services. Within webMethods Integration Server, listeners and adapter notifications are used to subsequently call a desired target services.

Use Eclipse to Create Connections at Design Time

With the EntireX Workbench extract the interface definition of the program to call. Use this interface definition to create an adapter connection and optionally adapter services. The EntireX Workbench and the add-on for the EntireX Adapter are Eclipse-based.

This document applies to webMethods EntireX Adapter Version 7.1 and to all subsequent releases.

Specifications contained herein are subject to change and these changes will be reported in subsequent release notes or new editions.

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