AIA : Oracle Application Integration Architecture

AIA (Application Integration Architecture) is an integration architecture framework proposed by Oracle. It strongly recommends industry to start following this framework to build future integration packs for various business use cases. Oracle AIA is a set of products that enables companies to create greater alignment between IT and business strategy, so when business needs to react, IT can react with it.

Fusion middleware SOA products are the underlying products used in implementing AIA framework. AIA Framework is delivered as AIA Foundation Pack by Oracle. AIA Foundation Pack comprises of the following components

1. Enterprise Business Objects (EBO)
2. Enterprise Business Service (EBS)
3. SOA Governance Tools (BSR, CAVS and Error logging and resolution framework)
4. Reference Architecture

Process Integration Packs (PIPs) which are available with Application Integration Architecture are as under:

1.Siebel CRM On Demand Integration Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite.
2.Siebel CRM Integration Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite Order Management.
3.Oracle Application Integration Architecture for Communications.
4.Siebel Life Sciences Integration Pack for Oracle Adverse Event Reporting System.
5.Siebel CRM Integration Pack for Oracle Trade Promotion Management.
6.Siebel CRM Integration Pack for i-flex's FLEXCUBE Account Origination - Liability Products.

To know more on Oracle AIA, refer to the link mentioned below:

http://www.oracle.com/applications/oracle-application-integration-architecture.html

OAF vs ADF : Part - 2

OAF:- OAF is a MVC technology stack, fully oriented towards Oracle EBS application development. The OAF stack is comprised of underlying technologies like UIX and BC4J. It includes AOL that provides common EBS artifacts such as menus, functions, messages, profiles, flexfields and attachments, and common services like function and data security. MDS is used for metadata management.



ADF:- ADF is a comprehensive, model-view-controller technology stack that is oriented towards general-purpose application development. The ADF stack is primarily comprised of ADF Faces, ADFm and ADFbc. The ADF stack allows users to select among several choices of UI and business services technologies.

BPEL: File Adapter - Write Opeartion

Problem:Can we use File Adapter to write in a file in append mode. i.e. a BPEL process opening a file appending some text and closing the file each time it called.


Solution:
To write a file in append mode, you need to add one line in wsdl file.

Make an entry with Append="true"
inside tag found in wsdl file, created after Write file adapter.

PhysicalDirectory="C:\TMP"
InteractionSpec="oracle.tip.adapter.file.outbound.FileInteractionSpec"
FileNamingConvention="write.txt"
OpaqueSchema="true"
Append="true">

OAF vs ADF

I have gone through the below metioned links, which clearly states the difference between OAF and ADF. After reading these link you will get to know when to use OAF and when to use ADF.

The links are as under:

1) http://blogs.oracle.com/schan/2007/06/28#a1721

2) http://shiv-saroj.blogspot.com/2008/03/oaf-vs-adf-with-respect-to-oracle.html

JDeveloper: Tips and Tricks- Shortcuts

Today I was going through few blogs on JDeveloper. I found some of the links which says about shortcut keys, tips and tricks of using JDeveloper (Shay Shmeltzer's weblog)

1) http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/2007/05/31#a382

2) http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/2006/10/30

3) http://static7.userland.com/oracle/gems/shay/JDeveloperTreasureHunt.pdf

Fusion Applications

Oracle Fusion Application is the next-generation enterprise applications suite, bringing together the best functionality and technology from of all Oracle applications. Oracle Fusion Applications will be released after Release 12. This is being designed to unify best-of-business capabilities from all Oracle Applications in a complete suite delivered on Oracle's open technology.

We have to keep in our mind that Fusion Applications is not the same as Release 12. Release 12 is expected to have its own stream of updates, such as 12.1 and 12.x.

For more on Fusion applications, visit the link:

http://www.oracle.com/applications/fusion.html