Filed under: Biztalk 2004, Biztalk 2006, Configuration, Examples | Tags: Biztalk Server 2004, BizTalk Server 2006, Configuration, Correlation, Debugging, Heath and Activity Tracking, Monitor, Tracking, Tutorial
You can access an attribute or element in two different ways within Biztalk using ‘Distinguished Fields’ and ‘Promoted Properties’. A basic rule for ‘which to use’ would be: Always use a Distinguished Field, unless you need to route, track, or correlate on the content, then use promoted fields. (more…)
Filed under: Biztalk 2004, Biztalk 2006, Configuration, Examples | Tags: Adapter, BizTalk, Biztalk Server 2004, BizTalk Server 2006, Configuration, FileMask, Sendport, Tracking
It’s possible to set the filename of a messages that your are going to send out in the orchestration. Just set the ‘ReceivedFileName’ context property of the outbound messages that you created.
This should look like this:
OutboundMessage(FILE.ReceivedFileName) = "TheNewFancyFileName.xml";
After this you have to set the filemask in the sendport to %SourceFileName% (it’s case sensitive). The %SourceFileName% macro does not need an additional extension (like .xml or .txt) after it like the %MessageId% macro. (more…)
Filed under: Biztalk 2004 | Tags: BizTalk, BizTalk Server 2006, BTSNTSVS.exe, EDI, Heath and Activity Tracking, Schema
When you’re sending EDI messages with Biztalk 2006 and you need to modify one of the standard edi message, just modify the schema for your needs. Add new enumerations, change the sequence and rename the elements, but always change the namespace. So you can work with the normal (original) schema and the custom schema at the same time / server. (more…)
Filed under: Biztalk 2004, Biztalk 2006, Examples | Tags: BizTalk, Biztalk Server 2004, BizTalk Server 2006, Labs, MSDN, Virtual Labs Express
Start your BizTalk Server 2004 and 2006 experience with checking out all the virtual labs on MSDN. These labs really helps you to understand BizTalk Server. Virtual Lab Express is the fastest and easiest way to test drive Microsoft products and the Virtual Lab environment. These are 30-minute hands-on overviews of some of your favorite Microsoft products and developer tools. Try them out on-line now – no need to download full trial versions or dedicate test machines (more…)
