Using TCP Adapters with Ensemble - InterSystems Documentation

4Using the TCP Counted XML InboundAdapterThe EnsLib.TCP.CountedXMLInboundAdapter acts as a TCP listener for an XTE server. The adapter receives XML data incounted TCP format and imports the XML data into Ensemble. The result is an instantiated Ensemble object.This chapter explains how to use the EnsLib.TCP.CountedXMLInboundAdapter. It discusses the following topics:• Background Information• Using the Adapter• Creating a New Business Service Class• Adapter Settings4.1 Background InformationYou can simply set up the EnsLib.TCP.CountedXMLInboundAdapter as instructed in the next section, “Using the Adapter.”However, some developers want more details about how the adapter communicates with its configured business service.This section provides those details.If you look at the EnsLib.TCP.CountedXMLInboundAdapter class code, you see that it contains a call to an Ensembleframework method called ProcessInput(). However, the code for the business service class provides a method calledOnProcessInput(). This section explains the relationship between the two methods. If you want to view Ensemble classcode, try the following:• In Studio, from the Tools menu choose Class Browser. The Class Browser dialog displays. In the window at left, navigatethe hierarchy to find the class of interest. In the window at right, display details about class members and theclass hierarchy by clicking the tabs along the lower edge of the display: All, Properties, Methods, Parameters, and soon.• In Studio, from the Help menu choose On-line Documentation. The documentation home page displays. Scroll downand choose Class Reference Information. The Caché Class Reference home page displays. At top left, for Classes inchoose an Ensemble-enabled namespace. Navigate the hierarchy of package names to find the class of interest.Using TCP Adapters with Ensemble 21