Oracle Applications InterConnect
User’s Guide
Release 3.1.3
August 3, 2000
Part No. A86039-01
Oracle Applications InterConnect User’s Guide, Release 3.1.3
Part No. A86039-01
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Contents
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Preface........................................................................................................................................................... vii
1 Introduction to Oracle Applications InterConnect
What is Oracle Applications InterConnect? ............................................................................. 1-1
Platform Features and Core Components................................................................................. 1-2
Applications InterConnect’s Value Add to your Integration ................................................ 1-4
Applications InterConnect Components................................................................................... 1-4
Applications InterConnect Architecture................................................................................... 1-7
2 Design Time Concepts and iStudio
Modeling Paradigm...................................................................................................................... 2-1
Hub and Spoke Methodology..................................................................................................... 2-2
Integration Process Overview..................................................................................................... 2-3
iStudio Concepts........................................................................................................................... 2-4
Using iStudio............................................................................................................................... 2-10
Exporting Stored Procedures.................................................................................................... 2-47
3 Runtime Concepts and Components
Introduction to the Runtime Component ................................................................................. 3-1
Features.......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Components .................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Example.......................................................................................................................................... 3-7
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4 Runtime Management Console
Introduction to Runtime Management Console ...................................................................... 4-1
Console Monitors.......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Glossary
Index
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