Generating a Component Interface

Use Web Builder to generate a component interface that provides access to the procedures and screens in a host model. Developers can use component interfaces to add host data and functionality to their applications.

Generate one of these component interfaces:

• .NET 2.0 or Java Web Service
  

  To access host application data through your own application, use Web Builder to generate a Web service. When you generate a Web service for a host model, Web Builder creates a complete set of support files and a Web service client you can use to test the Web service functionality. The methods generated from the host application are based on the procedures in a host application model.

 

• .NET 2.0 Class Library
  

  To provide .NET developers with access to a host application, use Web Builder to generate a .NET class library from the Host Integrator model. Web Builder generates C# class library files, including the appropriate DLL and solution files for programmers planning to write a .NET application.

 

• Java Beans
  

  To access a host application through a Java application, use Web Builder to generate Java Beans. When you generate Java Beans for a host application model, Web Builder also creates a set of JavaDocs that document the methods generated from the host application model. The methods generated are based on the procedures in a host application model.

 

• Enterprise Java Beans
  

  To access a host application from a JEE environment, use Web Builder to generate Enterprise Java Beans. When you generate Enterprise Java Beans for a host application model, Web Builder also creates a set of JavaDocs that document the methods generated from the host application model. The methods generated are based on the procedures in a host application model.

 

• Visual Basic ActiveX DLL and ASP Procedure-based Applications
  

  To develop an application using COM-based technology (for example, ASP) use Web Builder to generate a Visual Basic ActiveX DLL interface to your host application model. COM programmers can use the methods to access host data through the model.

  An ASP web application is generated from a model's procedures. Visual Basic COM components call the procedures in the model. These web applications are complete and ready-to-use or can be modified using Visual Basic development tools.