How to test a Contivo map where there is java component involved?

Question

I am using Contivo 3.11 to do mapping between 2 XML documents. For one element I am calling a Java utility to do the conversion. I am told that the utility is fine, but I need to test the entire mapping, and I do not know where to place the utility so that I can test it.

Mapping rule:

If Source Exists
   Call "my.package.MyClass.myMethod" Source to Target with java
end if

Answer 1

There are a few different ways that this could be done.

If you have a compiled .class file: Place the .class file under <Contivo install dir>\domTransforms. This particular directory is added to Contivo's Classpath, and hence your .class should be picked up.

If you have a .jar bundle: It really doesn't matter where you put the .jar file, but I would suggest to put it under <Contivo install dir>\lib for consistency. You will have to edit the analyst.bat file to manually add the .jar to Contivo's classpath, which would look something like set cp=%cp%;.\lib\YourJarName.jar

Word of Caution: Contivo 3.11 runs on Java 1.5, so you have to be careful for your code compatibility. Also, the method signature is of utmost importance, the signature can't be of anything other than public String myMethod(IContivoRuntime icr, String [] args) throws TRuntimeEngineException

Answer 2

In a location that is pointed to by your Classpath environment variable:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/tooldocs/windows/classpath.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classpath_%28Java%29

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/environment/paths.html