1.2.2 Service Builder window
The Service Builder window is used to develop service templates and plug-ins. To display the Service Builder window, in the main window, select Tools and then Service Builder.
Service Builder Home window
The Service Builder Home window is used as the base window to start development of service templates and plug-ins.
The Service Builder Home window displays service templates that were created (in the Released tab) and service templates that are currently being developed (in the Developing tab). You can check details about a selected service template or use the management functions to edit, view, copy, export, or delete service templates. You can also import and create new service templates as needed.
Use the text box in the upper left corner of the window to search for a specific service template. You can also search for a service template by the tag groups associated to that service template. Use the Card View tab or the Table View tab to change the way service templates are displayed.
The following describes the items displayed in the window:
- Custom Plug-in Actions pull-down menu
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Specify the operation to be performed on a plug-in:
Create: Create a new development plug-ins.
Edit: Edit a development plug-ins.
Set Resources: Specify a resource file for a development plug-ins.
Copy: Copy a development plug-ins or a release plug-ins.
Delete: Delete a development plug-ins or a release plug-ins.
- Tools pull-down menu
- Reset Preferences returns the settings in the window back to their initial values at the time of shipment.
- Help pull-down menu
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Online Manual displays the JP1/AO manual.
- Close button
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In the dialog box asking whether to close the application, clicking the OK button closes the Service Builder Home window and returns you to the main window.
- Developing tab
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- Import button
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Import a development service template or a release service template into the JP1/AO server.
- Create New Service Template button
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Create a new development service template.
- Edit button
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Edit a selected development service template.
- View button
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View a selected development service template.
- Copy button
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Copy a selected development service template.
- Service Details button
- Check details about a selected service template.
- More Actions pull-down menu
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Export: Export the content of a selected service template to a file you specify.
Delete: Delete a selected service template.
- Released tab
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- View button
- View a release service template you select.
- Copy and Edit button
- Copy a release service template you select.
- Service Details button
- Check the details about a release service template you select.
Service Builder Edit window
The Service Builder Edit window is used to edit service template flows and properties.
You can edit service templates in the Service Builder Edit window. Switch between tabs to view or edit details about a service template, the general settings, and the properties.
The following describes the items displayed in the window:
- Flow tab
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Create or edit a service template flow. For details, see the topic 3.1 Service Builder Edit window Flow tab.
- General tab
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Check the details about a service template. Click the Edit button to edit or customize a service template. For details, see the topic 2.2.1 Service Builder Edit window General tab.
- Property tab
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View the input and output properties related to a service template. For details, see the topic 4.1 Property tab of the Service Builder Edit window.
- Close button
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Click this button to return to the Service Builder Home window.
- Save button
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Click this button to save a service template.
- Debug button
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Click this button to build a service template. If the build is successful, you will be able to debug the service template.
- Release button
Click this button to release a service template.
- Actions pull-down menu
Select the Component Version Management button to manage the versions of the components that are used as steps of the service template.