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May 2004 Entries


This utility dumps BizTalk-generated C# source code to an output folder of your choice. BizTalk server 2004 compiles assemblies containing orchestrations, schemas, pipelines, maps, etc., by first generating transitory C# source code. This utility allows you to save copies of that source code for post-compilation inspection. The source code can be used to gain a deeper understanding of BizTalk Server 2004, or as a tool to troubleshoot and debug deeper problems in BizTalk-generated code.


The orchestration designer is a useful tool for more abstract design purposes, but you might also consider ODBA (the Orchestration Designer for Business Analysts). Here are some views and experiences from the BizTalk coalface.




A useful introduction to the concepts of messaging in BizTalk 2004 from Christof Claessens.


The Mono project is at Beta 1


The finer points of message handling in Biztalk Server 2004 are not always well understood. This article attempts to shed some light on how messages are handled with Orchestrations, and the more confusing aspects of message initialisation.