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“if” and “while” statements are handled by the decision shape – you cannot put an “if” or “while” into an expression shape. Ternary ops are not supported (viz., ?:). Comments work fine, but you need at least one statement in the expression box. Simple...

These tend to be pretty useful for finding data inside a message without loading the message into the DOM and breaking streaming. Check out an example of how to do this here . This example also has debug writes in it which is a simple but useful technique...

I've had this conversation in email with a few people so I thought I'd have it with everyone. Even if you don't use the SSO functions provided in BizTalk Server your BizTalk Server is still using SSO. Ok, so that sounds a little counter-intuitive but...

The Business Process and Integration Division is looking for industry leading experts in BizTalk Server, Commerce Server and Host Integration Server. We are looking for individuals to nominate as candidates for the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) program...

Chapter 7 is now in! - which means that all the writing for the book is complete (yippeee). I'll let you know when I get an update on the publication date but at least the most variable time part is now done.

Go ahead and check it out here when you have a spare 20 minutes. Of course the WSE 2.0 adapter technical preview is still available - go to www.microsoft.com/biztalk and follow the instructions to get to betaplace off the link. Thanks to Erica W for her...

Here's what you'll get. Still no ETA on the final publication date. Just need to get the final chapter (7) in, complete some more reviews and go through the publication process. Table of Contents (subject to minor tweaking): Preface Part I: Introducing...

Installed Windows XP SP2? Installed the .NET FW 1.1 SP1? (which if you were install inside Microsoft came as part of Windows XP SP2 install, but externally it will be a separate download available shortly.) If you did install the .NET FW 1.1 SP1 then...

If you need to watch messages that make it into the suspended queue and want to “do something“ with them then you'll find this super helpful. Thanks Martijn.

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Well after a few weeks of brilliant sunshine and lots of attention on product planning its time for me to change gears and complete my TechEd Tour of the year saving the best for last with the NZ/Australia leg. I'll be jumping on a plane for the brief...

Disclaimer #1: This was smoke-screen tested only so it will have issues. If you find them then please post them in the comments on the blog to help others. Discalimer #2: Don't do this on your main development box unless you holiday here a lot , and...

I thought you might find these useful (courtesy of Aleksey Savateyev et. al.) The table below includes prefixes/suffixes that should be used when naming BizTalk 2004 orchestration types and send and receive ports. In addition, each prefix must be followed...