Adding a Service or Reference to a Component

You can add a service or reference to a component from the component, the palette, or the Properties view.

Procedure

  • Choose a starting point and follow the appropriate procedure:
    Starting Point Procedure
    Component
      1. Click the component.
      2. Click the service or reference icon in the component pop-up toolbar.
      1. Right-click the component.
      2. Select Add > Service or Reference.
    Properties View
    1. Click the component.
    2. In the Properties view, click the Services or References tab.
    3. Click .
    Palette
    1. Click the Service or Reference icon in the Palette. The selected Palette entry is highlighted.
    2. Click the component.
    A component service or reference icon is added to the component. An error badge is added to the service or reference icon and the component. The following errors are added to the Problems view:
    • WSDL Interface in the "ServiceName" or "ReferenceName" is not configured.
    • Reference - The required component reference "ReferenceName" is not wired to any component service or promoted reference .
    • Non-abstract components - The component ComponentName is out of sync with its implementation.