System windows
The Integration Flow Designer main window displays any open system windows. Each system window is composed of a work area, a title bar, drop-down lists to specify the system server and execution mode, and a platform indicator displaying the type of platform associated with the assigned server. Specify the server and type of platform in the Add Server or Edit Server dialog by selecting New or Edit from the menu.
Multiple system windows can be open at the same time so you can view and work on several system definition files. The size and position of each system window is saved in its system definition file; when reopened, each system window is presented in its last state.
- Title bar
- The title bar of each window, as shown in the preceding
image, displays the system name and the path of the containing system
definition file (.msd).
Because you can have multiple system definition files open concurrently, a system window's title bar helps you to identify which system is being viewed. The same system name can be used throughout the various system definition files that you have open. The combination of the system name and the system definition file that contains the system is unique.
- Work area
- The work area is the main viewing area of the system window and is where you construct the system definition file, which is the graphical representation of the components that compose the system. It can also show links that represent data flow between the components. Components can be source maps, compiled maps, pseudo maps, or other systems (also known as subsystems).
- Property Bar
- The property bar is displayed below the title bar to show the assigned Server, the Execution Mode, and the Platform of the assigned server.
- Server
- From the field, you can select a server on which the system will run from drop-down list. This drop-down list contains the list of default servers as well as each server that is defined within the currently selected system definition file
- Execution Mode
- Assign the execution mode to define the type of Command or Launcher that will run the system. The drop-down list includes Command and Launcher . Selecting Command specifies that this system will be run using a Command Server. Selecting Launcher specifies that this system will be run using a Launcher.
- Platform
- This field shows the platform type associated with the assigned server. Specify the platform type in the Add Server or Edit Server dialogs which appear by selecting New or Edit from the menu.