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 .

BizTalk 2006 FTP Adapter and firewall settings

My system has to send to an external FTP server behind a firewall.
I decided to use the standard FTP adapter. There you can fill in the settings for the firewall authorization. My firewall is nor SOCKS 4 or SOCKS 5 so i choose the type NONE.

After enabling the port i saw that the credentials of the firewall settings were not used at the firewall. The credentials and servernam for the external FTP server were used to authenticate at the firewall... and of course.... unsuccessfully... *gr*

BUT when i use a tool like the Total Commander... it works... so it should be the FTP adapter... the component that did not work correctly (with our type of firewall)...

I had no more time because my customer wants to go live with his trading partner so i have three choices... First: A MS support call... too long... Second: Develop a custom FTP adapter to fire custom commands.... OR... and that was the fastest method, that is working for me (temporary)...

1. Let the firewall settings empty...
2. Fill the firewall connection data instead of the FTP server data (Server, Username, etc.)
3. Fill in the name of the file to put to the external server.
3. In the line BEFORE PUT fill: USER youraccount@externalftpserver;PASS yourpassword;cwd yourdirectory;PASV

That works for me... ;-)

BizTalk 2009 Roadmap

Here is the microsoft roadmap for BizTalk 2009... It's so exciting... I think i could use the WebSphere Adapter in further projects... :-) CLICK

Visit NYC

Hi (again),

from 27th - 30th November 2008 i visit New York. If you want to talk with me about all the MS MOSS or BizTalk Stuff... just let me know... i will see if we can organize a meeting... :-)

Some more MOSS adventures

hi,

long time ago after my last blogging... i had too much to fight with/against my loveley MOSS.. :-)
Here are some of my experiences in the last weeks/months:

1. Developing online market place for an intranet

I developed an online market place (release 1) where employees of a global company can buy or sell items.

I developed this cool tool as single webpart for sharepoint 2007. There is a filter, you cann add images to your announcement, you can edit your profile and of course your items...

The solution is a standalone solution, so the user of this market place are stored in another databse then the "normal" sharepoint users.

Cool design feature... This market place is also available (with the same code) for ASP.NET applications.

I use asp.net control loading and session state in this webpart. If you are interested in some screenshots or code... come back later... i will populate some features with screenshots and code in a few days... (without guarantee) :-)

Did you ever need to use the asp.net event handling in MOSS? No? You are are a lucky guy (or girl)... *g

2. Develop custom content webpart

I developed a custom webpart which uses the MOSS HTML editor and some custom properties. Now my customer is able to save different content in his own database and can decide which content he will show the users. Very nice...

so... what is next in my project plan... let's have a look:

... there will be some projects to use the BDC of MOSS and SAP or ACCESS... (yes... this little MS db office tool... and no... it's not dead... :-))
... some cool BizTalk R2 mappings and orchs to generate flatfiles and connect to SAP HR...
... and of course a lot of documentation... puhhh... i really will try to blog...