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| jmurji |
 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm using MQ for the following.
HOST --- SEND XML MESSAGE --> Q1
Q1 --- transform message --> Q2
Q2 --- RETRIEVE MESSASE --> CLIENT.
My Question. How do I transform the message?
The HOST will send XML. Clients may vary, and they will read XML or text.
Also, this flow need to work in reverse.
Are there any tools that allow me to manipulate how data is transformed?
thanks
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| kolban |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| This is exactly where a message broker like IBM's MQSeries Integrator product comes into play. A message can be retrieved and then its contents analyzed at a higher level and, based upon contents, the data transformed and/or routed. |
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| jmurji |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.... now I know what to use, but how do I use it?
I've got MQSeries Version 5.1.
I using the Client install. Do I need to use the Server intall (or does it matter)?
Is IBM's MQSeries Integrator a seperate product? Where do I get it from, and how do I use it?
Thanks for your help.
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| kolban |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| IBM's Websphere MQ Integrator (aka MQSI) is a separate product ... start here for more information. |
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| jmurji |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any similar products out there?
Or, is MQSI the only one that will accomplish what I need?
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| kolban |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| To the best of my knowledge, MQSI is the only one designed specifically for MQSeries and hence allows you to take advantage of all the rich features of MQ. I also believe that MQSI has won most awards in the class of data brokers. |
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| bduncan |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, you can always go with MQSI, but it provides a finite number of adapters; if what you're looking for isn't available via MQSI, or you want to save some (maybe a lot) of money, you can code these transformation routines yourself using your favorite programming language and the MQI (MQ API). Of course, with doing it yourself comes all the pitfalls inherent in that approach.
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| gcrimy |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| MQSI isn't the only transformation engine that can incorporate message based transformation by a long shot. The list is long and growing... IBM also offer there scaled down version called MQ Adapter offering (MQAO), Candle software have an all encompassing solution that performs transformation well called Roma and or CASP. Mercator also have a good solution... the list goes on and on... I must agree that MQSI has the most scope out of most of them but also a hefty price tag. |
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