Protocol Components

Protocol components implement channels through which iWay Service Manager gets messages and emits messages. The protocol components are:

This chapter discusses technical details of writing and packaging components, and is intended for a select audience of those well-versed in Java and familiar with the architecture and implementation of iWay Service Manager. Those preparing components are encouraged to follow the design patterns in a current component. Some good ones to look at are:

All emitters follow the same pattern. The example shown in this manual of the Line Handler follows the first pattern. The pattern you select must be appropriate to the protocol.

This document is not intended to be a complete description of writing components. Such work should be done in conjunction with the iWay Service Manager development group. It does, however, provide an overview of the work that must be done and how the pieces fit together.


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