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Get the Report →Configure a Solicit-Response Send Port for the CData BizTalk Adapter for Business b-ridge
Use the adapter for Business b-ridge with a solicit-response send port to execute updategrams and data manipulation SQL in BizTalk.
This section provides step-by-step instructions for creating, configuring, and testing a static solicit-response send port using the CData BizTalk Adapter for Business b-ridge. You can use a static solicit-response send port to execute commands and access the results in BizTalk. You can use send ports to execute updategram commands, SQL commands, and stored procedure operations.
Create and Configure the Send Port
Create a static solicit-response send port and configure it to use the adapter as its transport type.
- If you have not already done so, open your BizTalk application in the BizTalk Administration Console.
- In the node for your BizTalk application, right-click Send Ports and select New -> Static Solicit-Response Send Port. The Send Port Properties dialog is displayed.
- In the Send Port properties, enter a name for the receive port.
- In the Transport Type menu, select CData.BusinessBridge;.
- In the Send pipeline menu, select the default option, PassThruTransmit.
- In the Receive pipeline menu, select the default option, PassThruReceive.
Configure the Adapter
Define the command the adapter will execute in the Transport Properties dialog.
- In the send port properties, click the Configure button. The Adapter Transport Properties dialog is displayed.
- In the CommandType property, select the command type you want.
- If you want to execute an SQL command, enter the command in the SQL Command box.
Configure the Connection to Business b-ridge
Configure credentials and other properties required to connect to Business b-ridge in the Connection String Options dialog.
- In the send port properties, click Configure. The adapter properties dialog is displayed.
- Click the button in the Connection String property. The Connection String Options dialog is displayed.
- Enter the connection properties.
When connecting to Business b-ridge, CompanyKey, ProjectKey, and SubscriptionKey are required.
To obtain the SubscriptionKey, follow the steps below:
- Log in to Business b-ridge API Protal and go to "Profile" in the "Your name" menu.
- In your subscription section click "Main Key" to retrieve their respective values.
Authenticate to Business b-ridge Account
Set the following connection properties to connect:
- CompanyKey: Set the Business b-ridge Company Key of the connection destination.
- ProjectKey: Set the Business b-ridge Project Key of the connection destination.
- SubscriptionKey: Set the value "Subscription Key".
- Click Test Connection to verify the values and test connectivity.