Understanding the BPEL Module Project

The BPEL Module project

The BPEL Module project is a group of source files which includes BPEL files, WSDL files, and XML schema files. Within a BPEL Module project, you can author a business process compliant with the WS-BPEL 2.0 language specification.

The BPEL Module project provides point-and-click support

Using the New Project wizard to create a BPEL Module project and a Composite Application project.

Importing WSDL Resources to act as partner services in the business process.

Creating new WSDL resources, as needed. Importing XML Schema resources. Adding BPEL activities to the business process diagram; further

defining the elements by using Property Editor dialog boxes, Properties window, and pop-up menu actions.

Creating and changing the source code of the BPEL, WSDL and XSD files.

Checking and validating XML source code. Building and adding the project as a JBI module to a Composite

Application project. Test running BPEL processes by sending sample messages to the

deployed process or processes. Debugging deployed business processes

Steps to Create a BPEL Module Project

1. Create a new BPEL Module Project using the New Project wizard.

2. Create a Composite Application Project. For sample processes, Composite Application projects are created automatically for you. For the processes created from scratch, you create the Composite Application project manually.

3. Add JBI Modules to the Composite Application project. 4. (Optional) Build the Composite Application project and make

sure that the Application Server is started. 5. Deploy the Composite Application Project. 6. Create test cases. For sample processes, test cases are

automatically created. For new projects, you need to create at least one test case.

7. Run one or all test cases. 8. If necessary, debug the BPEL process.

Creating a New Project from a Sample BPEL Module Project

1. Choose File → New Project (Ctrl-Shift-N). 2. In the Categories list, expand the Samples node and

select SOA. 3. In the Projects list, select the sample project you want

to create and click Next. 4. In the Name and Location page, name the project and

specify the location of project files. 5. Click Finish. The wizard creates two types of projects

for the selected sample: a sample BPEL Module project and a sample Composite Application project. You are free to modify the sample business process and or add additional BPEL processes to the BPEL Module. To deploy, test-run, and debug the BPEL process, use the Composite Application project.