TIBCO Object Service Broker stores data in tables. There are a number of different types of tables, with the table type reflecting the data source and the intended use for the table in an application. You define tables using the Table Definer tool.
When using an external data source, the basic principle is to make external data look just like TIBCO Object Service Broker data. The programmer writing the application does not need to be aware of the structure of the external database. However, the external data structure must be mapped to a TIBCO Object Service Broker table structure through the Table Definer.
Each field is described by its properties in the external data source (i.e., external syntax, external length, offset…) as well as by its TIBCO Object Server Broker properties (type, syntax, length…)
When you input the values for external syntax and length, the Table Definer offers the corresponding values for TIBCO Object Service Broker syntax and length of the field; you can accept the suggested values or change them.
By creating the table definition, the contents of the external data source are made available to TIBCO Object Service Broker. You can now use the rules language to store it internally, analyze it, transform it, etc.