Composite Reference

General Tab

Field Description
Name The name of the composite.
Version The version of the composite.

Default: 1.0.0.qualifier.

Namespace The namespace of the composite.
Description Optional composite description.

Properties Tab

Field Description
Name

Name of the property.

Default: Property1.

Type

Type of the property: String, Boolean, Double, Integer, or a resource template.

Default: String

Source

Source of the property value. For a component property, a literal or composite property. For a composite, resource template, or binding property, a literal or a substitution variable.

Default: None.

Value

Property value.

Default: None

Required

The propermust ty value be set before packaging the composite containing the property into a DAA.

Default: clear.

Services Tab

WSDL Interface

Field Description
Name

The name of the service.

Default: Servicen, where n is an integer.

Port Type

The port type of the service.

WSDL Location The location of the WSDL file that defines the port type. Read-only

Context Parameters

Column Description
Name

The name of the context parameter.

Operations

The operations in the port type of the service or reference to which the parameter

applies.

Direction The direction of the message to which the parameter applies: Input, Output, Fault. If Fault, the list of fault messages.
Type

The type of the parameter:

  • Basic - a basic property.

  • Message - a message associated with the binding. The binding cannot reference a message used by an operation in the port type.

  • Bag - a collection of properties.

Definition
  • Basic - the definition of the property. If the Direction is Input or Output, one of string, int, long, or boolean. If the Direction is Fault, one of string, int, long, boolean, QName, or URI.

  • Message - the definition of the message, consisting of a message and a message part.

Advanced

Field Description
Conversational

Indicate that there is a sequence of operations in the port type that must be called

in order to achieve some higher level goal. Supported only when WS-Reliable

Messaging is enabled for a SOAP binding.

Default: False.

References Tab

WSDL Interface

Field Description
Name

The name of the service.

Default: Servicen, where n is an integer.

Port Type

The port type of the service.

WSDL Location The location of the WSDL file that defines the port type. Read-only

Context Parameters

Column Description
Name

The name of the context parameter.

Operations

The operations in the port type of the service or reference to which the parameter

applies.

Direction The direction of the message to which the parameter applies: Input, Output, Fault. If Fault, the list of fault messages.
Type

The type of the parameter:

  • Basic - a basic property.

  • Message - a message associated with the binding. The binding cannot reference a message used by an operation in the port type.

  • Bag - a collection of properties.

Definition
  • Basic - the definition of the property. If the Direction is Input or Output, one of string, int, long, or boolean. If the Direction is Fault, one of string, int, long, boolean, QName, or URI.

  • Message - the definition of the message, consisting of a message and a message part.

Advanced

Field Description
Wired by Implementation

Indicate that the implementation dynamically wires the reference to a service

when the component runs.

Default: False.

Conversational

Indicate that there is a sequence of operations in the port type that must be called

in order to achieve some higher level goal. Supported only when WS-Reliable

Messaging is enabled for a SOAP binding.

Default: False

End Operation The operation that signifies the end of the conversation. Enabled when the Conversational is selected.

Policies Tab

Policy Management

Rulers & Grid Tab

Field Description
Show Ruler

Displays the ruler

Show Grid

Displays the grid.

Grid In Front Displays the grid in front of the Composite window.
Ruler Units Sets the ruler units to inches, centimeters, or pixels.
Grid Spacing Specifies the grid spacing in the units specified.
Color Specifies the color of the grid lines.
Style Specifies the style of the grid line.
Snap To Grid Automatically aligns the item to the grid points when you move the item.
Snap to Shapes Aligns the item to the nearest shape.
Restore Defaults Enables you to restore the default values.

Appearance Tab

Field Description
Fonts and Colors

Specifies the font and color

Lines and Arrows

Specifies the style of lines and arrows.