When integrating disparate systems, the project must accommodate transformations as dictated by the systems' respective standards. Find out how BizTalk Server 2004 carries out message transformations with ease.
by Sanket Bakshi
August 30, 2005
essage transformations have long been an integral part of EAI projects. Disparate systems participating in an integration project need transformations as dictated by their respective standards. As an EAI tool, BizTalk provides excellent support for message transformations.
BizTalk carries out transformations primarily with the BizTalk Mapper, which has evolved significantly from its first version in BizTalk Server 2000. A map in BizTalk can be created graphically by defining a set of relationships between two or more XML messages. Much like its predecessor, BizTalk 2004 Mapper allows users to define relationships by simply drawing a line between the two schemas. More complex transformations can be established using functoids, which also should be familiar to users who've used the Mapper.
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essage transformations have long been an integral part of EAI projects. Disparate systems participating in an integration project need transformations as dictated by their respective standards. As an EAI tool, BizTalk provides excellent support for message transformations.
