Creating a new application
An application is a project which can contain an internal system within an organization, such as human resources, billing, customer services etc. In this task, you will create a new ApplinX application. Every ApplinX application is connected to a host and has a repository containing all the ApplinX entities. The steps detailed in this task include the basic steps required to create an application.
Advanced configuration is explained in Application configuration parameters.
- Ensure that the ApplinX server is running and accessible. See ApplinX server.
- Ensure that the ApplinX designer (IBM webMethods designer) is started and accessible. See Starting the ApplinX designer.
- Log in to the required server using the steps mentioned in Logging on.
- If required, add an additional server. See Adding a new server connection.
To create an ApplinX application:
- In the ApplinX Explorer, right-click on the ApplinX server and select New
Application... .
Or:
Select the menu item . In the resulting window, expand the webMethods node, then the ApplinX node, select Application, and then click Next.
The Create a New Application wizard is displayed.
- Enter a name for the application and a suitable description.
- Select the initialization mode:
- Automatic
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Automatically loaded when the server is started.
- When first accessed
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Loaded when first accessed, in other words, when the code that initializes startup is first called (default).
- Click Next.
Select whether to use an existing host or to create a new host.
- When selecting to define a new host, enter a name for the host and select the relevant type of
host. Click Next.
The host connection and conversion parameters are displayed. It is mandatory to enter the host's name/IP address (IPv4 and IPv6 address formats are supported). Configure the other parameters as required. Further details of these parameters are available in Host configuration parameters.
- Click Finish. The application is displayed in the ApplinX Explorer. It is possible to further configure the application properties by right-clicking on the application name and selecting Properties. For information about the advanced configuration properties, see Application configuration parameters.
Confirming Connectivity
- In the ApplinX explorer, expand the relevant application node.
- Expand the Sessions node. Right-click on Default
and select Connect. The first host screen is displayed and the icon of the
default session changes to
. Navigate between the screens to confirm connection and host functionality. If there is a
connection problem, check that the host is working and that the host definitions are correct.
For information about application configuration, see Defining applications.