1.2.2 Service Builder window

Service Builder Home window

The Service Builder Home window is used as the base window to start development of service templates and plug-ins.

Figure 1‒5: Service Builder Home window

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

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

Online Manual displays the JP1/AO manual.

Close button

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

Import button

Import a development service template or a release service template into the JP1/AO server.

Create New Service Template button

Create a new development service template.

Edit button

Edit a selected development service template.

View button

View a selected development service template.

Copy button

Copy a selected development service template.

Service Details button

Check details about a selected service template.

More Actions pull-down menu

Export: Export the content of a selected service template to a file you specify.

Delete: Delete a selected service template.

Released tab

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.

Figure 1‒6: Service Builder Edit window

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

Create or edit a service template flow. For details, see the topic 3.1  Service Builder Edit window Flow tab.

General tab

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

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

Click this button to return to the Service Builder Home window.

Save button

Click this button to save a service template.

Debug button

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

When you select Set Resources, you can assign a resource file to a service template.

Select the Component Version Management button to manage the versions of the components that are used as steps of the service template.