Course 2728a:

Building Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 Solutions

Length:4 Days
Published:December 30, 1899
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Developers
Level:
Technology:Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002
Type:Course
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (classroom)
About this Course
This four-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop a Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 solution.
Audience Profile
This course is primarily intended for application developers who need to build automated solutions that integrate business processes and exchange business documents with trading partners.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Identify the need for BizTalk Server 2002 in business-to-business (B2B) and enterprise application integration scenarios.
  • Create document specifications by using BizTalk Editor.
  • Create maps between document specifications by using BizTalk Mapper.
  • Manage the exchange of documents to and from BizTalk Server 2002 by using BizTalk Messaging Manager.
  • Write receive functions to enable BizTalk Server 2002 to receive documents posted to a file location, a message queue, or an HTTP URL.
  • Build business-process implementations by using BizTalk Orchestration Designer.
  • Integrate external applications with BizTalk Server 2002 by creating application integration components.
  • Integrate BizTalk Server 2002 with XML Web services.
  • Extend the capabilities of BizTalk Server 2002 solutions to integrate with existing systems and processes by using Accelerators and adapters.
  • Deploy and manage BizTalk Server 2002 solutions.
  • Use the Methodology for BizTalk Projects to successfully plan and implement BizTalk Server 2002 solutions.
Course OutlineModule 1: Introduction to BizTalk Server 2002
This module provides students with an introduction to BizTalk Server 2002. Students will learn about the problems that face organizations as they seek to integrate applications and interchange business documents. Students will then learn how BizTalk Server 2002 helps to solve these problems.
Lessons
  • The Need for BizTalk Server 2002
  • BizTalk Server 2002 Tools and Services
  • Working with BizTalk Server 2002
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify the need for BizTalk Server 2002 in a B2B network.
  • Describe BizTalk Server tools and services.
  • List the advantages of using BizTalk Server 2002.
Module 2: Creating a Specification by Using BizTalk Editor
This module describes how to use BizTalk Editor to create specifications. A specification describes the format and allowable content in business documents.
Lessons
  • Overview of BizTalk Editor and Document Specifications
  • Creating Specifications
  • Working with Instance Documents
Lab : Creating a Specification for an Organization
  • Adding Records to a Specification
  • Adding Fields to a Specification
  • Setting Properties of Records and Fields
  • Saving the Specification and Storing it to WebDAV
  • Creating an XML Instance
  • Testing the Instance
Lab : Creating a Custom Flat-File Specification
  • Adding Records to a Specification
  • Adding Fields to a Specification
  • Setting Basic Properties of Records and Fields
  • Configuring the Specification Structure
  • Saving the Specification and Storing it to WebDAV
  • Creating a Native Instance
  • Testing the Instance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify the components of the BizTalk Editor interface.
  • Identify the components of a specification that is created in BizTalk Editor.
  • Create a new specification by using BizTalk Editor.
  • Add records and fields to a specification.
  • Set the properties of the records and fields in a specification.
  • Save a specification.
  • Create custom flat-file specifications.
Module 3: Mapping Data by Using BizTalk Mapper
This module describes how to use BizTalk Mapper to map documents from one format to another. Students learn how to create a map file, which defines transformations that map records and fields in a source specification to corresponding records and fields in a destination specification.
Lessons
  • Creating Maps
  • Saving, Compiling, and Verifying Maps
  • Using Functoids in Maps
Lab : Creating a Map
  • Creating Links in a Map
  • Adding a Functoid to a Map
  • Testing a Map
  • Saving the Map and Storing it to WebDAV
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify the need for BizTalk Mapper.
  • Create a map between two specifications by using BizTalk Mapper.
  • Use functoids in a map to perform calculations.
  • Use the Scripting functoid in a map.
  • Build a custom Visual Basic functoid.
Module 4: Managing the Exchange of Documents by Using BizTalk Messaging Manager
This module describes how to use BizTalk Messaging Manager to control the flow of business documents to and from BizTalk Server 2002. Students will learn how to create and configure organizations, applications, document definitions, envelopes, messaging ports, channels, and distribution lists within BizTalk Messaging Manager.
Lessons
  • BizTalk Messaging Services
  • Organizations and Applications
  • Document Definitions and Envelopes
  • Messaging Ports, Channels, and Distribution Lists
Lab : Using BizTalk Messaging Manager
  • Configuring Organizations
  • Creating Document Definitions
  • Creating an Envelope
  • Creating a Messaging Port
  • Creating a Channel
  • Testing the Channel and Messaging Port
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Create organizations to represent businesses and trading partners.
  • Create document definitions to specify processing information for business documents.
  • Create envelopes to provide routing information for flat files.
  • Create messaging ports to specify a destination for a processed business document.
  • Create channels to transport business documents.
  • Create distribution lists to send a business document to multiple destinations.
Module 5: Submitting Documents to BizTalk Server 2002
This module describes how to submit business documents to BizTalk Server 2002 by using receive functions, and by using the Interchange COM object.
Students will be introduced to the different receive functions: File receive functions; Message Queuing receive functions; and HTTP receive functions. Students will also learn the best way to submit documents from an ASP.NET page.
Lessons
  • Using Receive Functions
  • Submitting Documents Programmatically
Lab : Submitting Documents
  • Creating a File Receive Function
  • Posting Documents to an ASP.NET Application
  • Writing an ASP.NET Application that Receives Documents and Sends them to a Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ)
  • Writing a Message Queuing Receive Function
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Add a File receive function to BizTalk Server 2002.
  • Add a Message Queuing receive function to BizTalk Server 2002.
  • Add an HTTP receive function to BizTalk Server 2002.
  • Submit business documents to BizTalk Server 2002 programmatically.
  • Choose an appropriate strategy for submitted business documents to BizTalk Server 2002, from an ASP.NET page.
Module 6: Building Business-Process Implementations by Using BizTalk Orchestration Designer
This module describes how to create an XLANG schedule drawing by using BizTalk Orchestration Designer. An XLANG schedule drawing defines the business processes of an organization.
Lessons
  • Describing the BizTalk Orchestration Designer Environment
  • Describing a Business Process
  • Configuring Implementation Shapes
  • Executing an XLANG Schedule
  • Defining and Using Transactions
Lab : Creating an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Adding Flowchart Shapes to an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Connecting Flowchart Shapes in an XLANG Schedule Drawing
Lab : Binding Implementation Shapes to Action Shapes in an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Adding BizTalk Messaging Shapes to an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Adding a Message Queuing Shape to an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Adding a Script Component Shape to an XLANG Schedule Drawing
  • Assigning Data Flow in an XLANG Schedule
Lab : Executing an XLANG Schedule
  • Defining a Messaging Port and Channel to Activate a New XLANG Schedule
  • Configuring the BizTalk Receive Function to use the New Channel
  • Testing the XLANG Schedule
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Use BizTalk Orchestration Designer to model a business process.
  • Describe the different shapes available in BizTalk Orchestration Designer.
  • Configure Flowchart and Implementation shapes.
  • Connect Flowchart and Implementation shapes, setting communications parameters appropriately.
  • Define how data flows through an XLANG schedule.
  • Compile and execute an XLANG schedule.
  • Create and use transactions in an XLANG schedule.
Module 7: Developing Application Integration Components
This module describes how to create and use Application Integration Components (AICs), to integrate custom objects with BizTalk solutions. Students are introduced to the two types of AICs: lightweight AICs and pipeline components. Students will then see how to configure a messaging port to make use of an AIC.
Lessons
  • Introducing AICs
  • Lightweight AICs
  • Pipeline Components
  • Using AICs with BizTalk Messaging
Lab : Creating, Registering, and Using an Application Integration Component
  • Creating a Pipeline Application Integration Component (AIC) Project
  • Implementing Behavior in the Pipeline AIC
  • Registering the Pipeline AIC
  • Integrating the AIC into a BizTalk Solution
  • Testing the AIC
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the two types of AICs that can be developed for BizTalk Server 2002.
  • Create a lightweight AIC for BizTalk Server 2002 by using Visual Studio .NET.
  • Create a pipeline component for BizTalk Server 2002 by using Visual Studio .NET.
  • Register AICs for use with BizTalk Server 2002.
  • Configure a messaging port to use a custom AIC.
Module 8: Integrating BizTalk Server 2002 with Web Services
This module shows how to integrate BizTalk Server 2002 solutions with Web Services.
Lessons
  • Review of Web Services
  • Calling a Web Service from BizTalk
  • Calling BizTalk from a Web Service
Lab : Integrating XML Web Services with BizTalk Server
  • Creating an XML Web Service
  • Creating a COM Interop Assembly to Call the XML Web Service
  • Using XML Web Services in an XLANG Schedule
  • Testing the XLANG Schedule, COM Interop Assembly, and XML Web Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe how Web services function.
  • Invoke a Web service from an XLANG schedule.
  • Call an XLANG schedule from a Web service.
Module 9: BizTalk Accelerators and Adapters
This module introduces students to BizTalk Accelerators and Adapters. Accelerators and Adapters are designed to reduce the time, effort, and costs associated with building BizTalk solutions.
Lessons
  • Using BizTalk Accelerators
  • Using BizTalk Adapters
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the role of Accelerators in BizTalk.
  • List currently available BizTalk Accelerators.
  • Describe the role of Adapters in BizTalk.
  • List currently available Adapters.
Module 10: Deploying and Managing BizTalk Server 2002 Solutions
This module shows students how to deploy and manage an automated business process between trading partners by using BizTalk Server 2002.
Lessons
  • Deploying an Automated Business Process
  • Managing Databases and Queues
Lab : Using BizTalk Server Databases
  • Optimal Location of BizTalk Server Databases
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Use BizTalk Server deployment features and tools.
  • Deploy an automated business process.
  • Manage the four BizTalk Server databases.
  • Manage the queues that BizTalk Server 2002 uses.
Module 11: Methodology for BizTalk Projects
This module introduces students to the Methodology for BizTalk Projects, which is based upon the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF). Students will learn how to plan and implement BizTalk Server 2002 projects, and see how the various cycles of project development interact.
Lessons
  • Understanding the Methodology for BizTalk Projects
  • Working in Teams
  • Planning BizTalk Projects
  • Operating BizTalk Solutions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the role and scope of the Methodology for BizTalk Projects.
  • Assign team membership in a BizTalk project.
  • Plan BizTalk projects.
  • Operate BizTalk solutions.
Before attending this course, students must have:
  • Knowledge of Extensible Markup Language (XML) document structure.
  • Awareness of Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) concepts.
  • Experience programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
  • Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET developer environment.
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