BTS Bits : BizTalk

Generating Schema in BizTalk using existing XDR or XML file (error resolution)

Brajendra Singh — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:47:00 GMT

Many times you don’t create message schema from scratch. Instead you try to generate schema using some existing DTD, XDR or even sample XML file. Recently, I was trying to generate schema using XDR and sample XML file and ran into small irritating problems....(read more)

Receive or Pull Data from CRM using BizTalk

Brajendra Singh — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:44:00 GMT

(Article works with CRM Dynamics 3.0 and BizTalk Server 2004 onwards) BizTalk CRM adapter can be used to send or push data to CRM system from any other application system. For example, account data can be pushed to CRM server from commerce server. But...(read more)

Creating Automated Build Script for BizTalk using MSBuild

Brajendra Singh — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:16:00 GMT

I saw lots of people talking about BizTalk build automation scripts and they are mostly curious about how MSBuild can help fix things. I thought of sharing potential and my experience of writing automated build script using MSBuild tasks. I am expecting...(read more)

Managing Vocabularies in Multiple Policies Development

Brajendra Singh — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:24:00 GMT

I follow "BizTalk Technical Discussion" distribution list and I found mails bouncing around two very interesting topics - how to manage vocabularies in BizTalk rule engine for multi-policy development and how to create automated build scripts for BizTalk....(read more)

How to Develop BizTalk Custom Pipeline Components – Part3

Brajendra Singh — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:47:00 GMT

Pipelines contain fixed number of stages and stages contain variable number of components. There are two execution modes of the stages – “All” and “First Match”. In “All” execution mode, all components in the stage are executed one by one in sequence...(read more)

Using Configuration in BizTalk Map

Brajendra Singh — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:20:00 GMT

Sorry for delay guys, I am coming with remaining pipeline articles very soon. Meanwhile, here is an interesting and useful thing to share. During BizTalk map definition, sometime you might require to read some configuration value. For example, during...(read more)

How to Develop BizTalk Custom Pipeline Components – Part2

Brajendra Singh — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:31:00 GMT

In my current series, I am talking about developing custom pipeline components in detail. In part1, we talked about pipeline component types and about developing general pipeline component with example. I encourage you to refer part1 article to have a...(read more)

How to Develop BizTalk Custom Pipeline Components - Part1

Brajendra Singh — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:47:00 GMT

Receive and send pipelines in BizTalk are used to perform a range of processing and operations on messages. They can – 1. Encrypt and decrypt messages 2. Sign and verify digitally signed messages 3. Validate message against schema 4. Deal with promoted...(read more)

Effect of Engine Control Functions on Business Rule Execution – Part2

Brajendra Singh — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:02:00 GMT

In current series, we have already gone through rule execution algorithm and effect of “Assert” and “Update” on rule execution cycle. If you wish to recap, please go through these articles again @ https://blogs.msdn.com/brajens/archive/2006/10/13/understaing-rule-execution-in-biztalk-rule-engine.aspx...(read more)

Effect of Engine Control Functions on Business Rule Execution – Part1

Brajendra Singh — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:14:00 GMT

Policies in BizTalk Rule Engine execute according to Match – Conflict Resolution – Action algorithm. Engine control functions influence rule execution cycle in big way. They cause execution cycle to recur more than once and also control action agenda...(read more)

Multiple Message Boxes in BizTalk (Scale out message box)

Brajendra Singh — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:18:00 GMT

BizTalk runtime can be divided into “Process” and “Data” area in larger terms. Orchestrations, receive handler, send handler etc. run under process area. Process area is popularly called “Host”. Host can be mapped to several BTS machine in BizTalk Server...(read more)

Understanding Rule Execution in BizTalk Rule Engine

Brajendra Singh — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:36:00 GMT

BizTalk business rule engine (BRE) is a wonderful tool to extend dynamics and flexibility of business. It allows business rules to be tailored on the fly with no hazards and downtime. In BRE, you can define “Policy”. Policy contains “Rules” drafted by...(read more)

Understanding Inbound / Outbound Message Security in BizTalk

Brajendra Singh — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:16:00 GMT

In the communication and integration world message is core entity. It is principal data carrier. Applications and businesses trade information using messages. BizTalk is content based publish-subscribe engine which facilitates in enterprise application...(read more)

Long Term Facts / Fact Retriever in BizTalk Rule Engine

Brajendra Singh — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:53:00 GMT

Business is dynamic. Policies, rules, constraints are never stable and they amend/evolve with time. Processes, applications and workflows supporting any business model need to implement these changes with minimal maintenance and adoption hazards....(read more)

BizTalk Custom Receive Pipeline Component to Batch Messages

Brajendra Singh — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:27:00 GMT

Introduction: Pipelines in BizTalk are used to do specific processing on incoming and outgoing messages. Each pipeline has some stages in which stage specific components can be employed to do certain tasks. “Disassemble” is the second stage of the receive...(read more)