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 property value must be set before packaging the composite containing the property into a DAA.

Default: Unchecked.

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 will dynamically wire 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 Conversational is checked.

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.