Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide

Resource Adapters Reference Guide

Chapter 2 - Resource Adapters Use

Using the Resource Adapters

Resource adapters can be specified:

♦ As a resource in the Map Designer

♦ In map rules and component rules when using the functions RUN, GET, or PUT

♦ From the execution settings in the Integration Flow Designer

♦ On the command line for a Command Server or API

♦ From an application using the Platform API

Note A wide range of execution commands is available with the Command Server or

Platform API. For a complete list of the available options, refer to the Execution

Commands Reference Guide.

See the Map Designer Reference Guide for information on source and target

settings in input and output cards.

Using an Adapter in the Map Designer

Use the Source setting on an input card or the Target setting on an output card

to specify an adapter (for example, HTTP) or database (representing any of the

database adapters). The adapter-specific commands are entered in the Command

setting on the card. The adapter-specific commands define how to connect to the

data source or target and how to retrieve or route the data.

Using the Map Designer, select an adapter for a source (to retrieve files or data)

or a target (to transfer files or data).

Maps define how to generate data objects of a certain type. A map contains input

and output cards that transform data content from source formats to target

formats.

♦ The Command setting on the input card of a map identifies the source of the

input data and specifies the use of a resource adapter for input data.

♦ The Command setting on the output card specifies the use of a resource

adapter for output data.