BizTalk 2009 Beta download

BTS 2009 Beta is ready for public download: https://connect.microsoft.com/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?SiteID=218&DownloadID=15397

Do not generate empty node

problem:

the source nodes are always created, even though the node has no value.

the destination node has not to be created for these empty nodes.

solution:

check for logical string existence and use value map (flattening) like these screenshot.

Failed to load source schema

in some cases when i tried to open a biztalk map the error "Failed to load source schema" occured. I installed the hotfix described in KB 926344 and everything works fine again...

[Windows Server 2008, VS.NET 2005 and BTS 2006 R2]

CMIS - Microsoft and partners for new CMS standard

About 4 weeks ago microsoft released Content Management Interoperability Services.

This standard (submitted to OASIS) could (is) a new highlight in MOSS connectivty to other CMS/DMS.

The realy interesting thing on this is, that SAP, IBM and of course MS worked together on this project (and some smaller companies, too). I am so euphoric about that... :-)

You can download the spec (draft) here .