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Using Dynamic Transforms (Mapping) in Biztalk 2004 Orchestrations

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 28, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

Dynamic mapping is the concept of specifying the map to be used for a transform at runtime inside the orchestration. That means no Transform Shape is used to specify the map or input and output schemas. The help guide talks about dynamic mapping. It is under the...

Load Generation Tool For Testing BizTalk Server

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 27, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

A few days ago Microsoft released a Load Generation tool to help simulate load for testing Biztalk 2004 solutions. You can download this testing tool here. It seems that the installation package defaults the installation path for the testing tool to something other...

Promoted Properties and Distinguished Fields in Biztalk Server

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 23, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

Quick Tip on Property Promotion: Distinguished fields can not be used to promote values in a record. Promoted Properties can only be used on records with Simple Content type. Both can be used to promote elements and attributes. Don’t forget Promoted Properties...

Mapper Improvements in Biztalk 2006

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 22, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

Biztalk Server 2006 introduces many exciting new features like Recoverable Message Processing and Suspended Message Routing. With great new features like these, sometimes the map and schema editor improvements can get overlooked. Anyone that has worked with Biztalk...

Direct Binding Sample for BizTalk 2004

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 10, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

Direct binding in Biztalk Server 2004 can be used to send messages from one Orchestration to another. It can also be used to send messages directly into the message box, but that is not the focus of this post. Direct binding is easily misunderstood, specifically...

Overview of the New BizTalk 2006 Sharepoint Adapter

by Stephen Thomas | Aug 9, 2005 | Azure Integration Thoughts

I came across Adrian Hamza’s blog today. His blog seems to be totally dedicated to the Sharepoint Adapter for Biztalk. It looks like it will be a great resource for information on anything related to Sharepoint and Biztalk integration. The post I like best gives...
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