Liza's Blog

A collection of thoughts and opinions about writing software documentation.

May, 2006

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    Re-testing the tutorials with a twist

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    As you can see from the numerous issues posted on this blog, the tutorials are not as perfect as I had planned. While these tutorials went through a number of formal test passes, there still remain discrepancies between the tester experience and the user...
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    Tutorial - Lesson 3 Step 5 Problem

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    From the newsgroups: Suggestion for fixing: When installing VS.NET, install the visual designer. Even though the documentation states not to install it. Original question: When trying to open the solution that is referenced in Step 5 (B2BSupplierWebService...
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    Download Page Issues --- FIXED!!

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    I just checked and the corrected page is now live. There seems to be some issues with the official download page for the BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials. I am investigating and we will have it fixed shortly. In the meanwhile, the files are available...
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    Tutorial 3 / Lesson 3 / Step 4

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    On my installation the BizTalk Web Services Publishing Wizard doesn’t appear on the Visual Studio Tools menu, it is available from the “Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006” program group from the Start menu. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties...
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    Tutorial 3 / Lesson 2 / Step 3

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    Isn’t it always going to be the case that the B2BSchemas is not visible in the Correlation Properties dialog? If so, I think you should promote the information in the note to appear before the step 6 instruction. This posting is provided "AS IS" with...
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    Tutorial 2 / Lesson 3 / Step 7

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    The build of B2BSchemas gives a warning: InvoiceToPayment.btm – The destination node “Quantity” is required but the source node “Quantity” is optional. This doesn’t cause a problem but it should probably be mentioned in the documentation. This posting...
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    Tutorial 3 issue

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    BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials > Tutorial 3: Invoice and Payment Process > Lesson 3: Connect the B2B Solution to the Supplier Web Service > This tutorial cannot be tested to show the use of correlations. The SendCommomPO_Port must be configured...
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    Tutorial 3 Issue

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    BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials > Tutorial 3: Invoice and Payment Process > Lesson 2: Incorporate Correlation > In the step 24 you says: In the tree control Expand Order , click PONumber , and then click Add . But...
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    Tutorial 3 Issue

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    BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials > Tutorial 3: Invoice and Payment Process > Lesson 2: Incorporate Correlation > In the step 24 you says: In the tree control Expand Order , click PONumber , and then click Add . But...
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    Tutorial 3 issue

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    BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials > Tutorial 3: Invoice and Payment Process > Lesson 3: Connect the B2B Solution to the Supplier Web Service > In the previous step I published my orchestrations as Web Services in http://localhost/B2BOrchestrations_proxy...
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    Tutorial 2 issue

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    Tutorial 2: Purchase Order Process > Lesson 1: Set Up the Supplier Side > Step 2: Enable Web Service Publishing > In this step I create a new Application Pool named TutorialAppPool , but I’ll never use this App Pool to associate with one Virtual...
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    Tutorial 3 issue

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    **Tutorial Problem found by customer** After following through Tutorial 3, Lesson 3, Step 7 the Test Solution does not work. After dropping the POInstance.xml into C:\tutorial\Filedrop\ReceivePO two files are created in C:\tutorial\Filedrop\FileArchive...
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    Tutorial 1 suggestion

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    Are you missing use of the ERPPipeline when configuring SendPort_SendToERP between Item 23 and 24? Since the pipeline is made during the tutorial, I assume it should be used somewhere? Text suggestion: Change 23. to: In the FILE Transport Properties...
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    Another for Tutorial 3

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    I have some feedback regarding Tutorial 3, Lesson3, Step 5 – “Update the Supplier Web Service References”. After Action 2 - “ Double-click B2BSupplierWebService.sln to open it in a new instance of Visual Studio 2005 ”, you may get the error “The...
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    Typo in Tutorial 3

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    Tutorial 3, Lesson 3, Step 6, Action 4 there is a small typo in the table. The text reads Use this To do this Host From the drop-down list, select BizTalkServerApplication . ReceivePO_Port From the...
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    Tutorial 3, Lesson 3 Issue

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    (posted to the newsgroups, edited for length and to remove personal information) This is from the SDK tutorials from BizTalk 2006. There have been typos/mistakes in earlier tutorials, so I am wondering if there is a step missing. Some previous typos...
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    Ambitions of perfection: Continuous improvement

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    Hi, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Liza. I am the writer responsible for the BizTalk Server 2006 tutorials. My ambition was to deliver perfect documentation. As you are probably aware (judging by the feedback I continue to receive) I came close...
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    Updated: Tutorial 5: Business Activity Monitoring

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    In this update, I fixed some formatting problems and solved some document build problems. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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    Updated: Tutorial 4: Trading Partner Management

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    In this update, I fixed some errors (including adding some missing steps), formatting problems, and solved some document build problems. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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    Updated: Tutorial 3: Invoice and Payment Process

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    In this update, I fixed some errors, formatting problems, and solved some document build problems. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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    Updated: Tutorial 2: Purchase Order Process

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    In this update, I fixed some art and formatting problems, and solved some document build problems. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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    Updated: Tutorial 1: Enterprise Application Integration

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    In this update, I fixed some art and formatting problems, and solved some document build problems. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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    Updated: Before You Begin the BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials

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    At the very least, an improvement over the previously posted Word file from the download page. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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