Add X_OCTET Buffer Dialog
Refer to also Preparing to Use the OS 2200 Open DTP Data Source Wizards.
You use this dialog to define the properties of a new ePortal Server Message representing an X_OCTET data record. An X_OCTET data record consists of a single unstructured blob of data.
Use the radio buttons to define the direction of the message flow:
If you always use this message to send data from the client to the OS 2200 server, select Input.
If you always use this message to receive data from the OS 2200 server, select Output.
If the message might be used to both send and receive data, then select Both.
If you select Input or Both for the message direction, you can optionally supply the name of the Open DTP service on the OS 2200 server that you will invoke with this message. If you supply a value, ePortal initializes the metadata field tpservicename__ using the value you supply.
Alternatively, you can leave the service name blank. Later, you can supply a value for the metadata field tpservicename__ with Orchestration or by using the code in your presentation projects. For example, you may decide to leave the service name blank if you plan to use this message to call more than one service on the OS 2200 server. Also, refer to Handling Updates to the OS 2200 Open DTP Service Name.
Next, specify how ePortal will treat the data. By default, ePortal assumes the data in this message is to be treated as a character string. If you prefer, you can select Byte Array. In this case, ePortal treats the data in the message as binary data. Refer to Translation Considerations.
Note: If you plan to use binary data, you cannot use a Web application presentation; you are restricted to the presentation project types which implement a Web Service. Refer to Creating Web Service Application Projects.