Important tool for a J2EE Connector developer

    Hello,
    Here is an important tool for building J2EE Connector 1.0 compliant
connectors (Yes, once built they run in all J2EE 1.3 compliant
appservers). The tool is called Sun ONE Connector Builder, Version 2.0.
Its not a beta product. Its a final release, also available for trail
use from www.sun.com.
    Connector Builder generates webservices ready (yes, it generates
SOAP services that use CCI) J2EE connector spec compliant connectors,
based on your back end API (EIS API) definition. Its designed to be
simple to use. Its a connector work bench that serves user in connector
definition, recurrent modification, code generation/regeneration, build,
package, deploy and test. The code generated is easy to understand, and
serves novice user by simple, pointed customization means to advanced,
sophisticated users by being fully open customizations means. All the
whitepapers, product documentation, samples and discussion forums links
are provided below [or you could go www.sun.com and search for
'connector builder'].
    Your feedback, questions welcome.
    Its a cool thing. You should check it out.

    --Venkat
        Staff Engineer, Business Integration, Sun Microsystems Inc

White Paper

Using Sun[tm] ONE Connector Builder Software with Enterprise Information Systems: Overview

http://developer.iplanet.com/docs/articles/integration/connectionbuilder_eis.jsp

Product Documentation
* Installation and getting started guide (includes building, packaging,
deploying sample connectors)
* Developer guide
http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/s1.conbldr?
Software Forum
To post your questions(and get answers) and to share information and
feedback
http://softwareforum.sun.com/NASApp/jive/forum.jsp?forum=23
Product bits
Solaris, Linux and Windows bits at
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/Conn_Builder.html
You require Sun ONE Studio before installing connector builder. Here is
the location to Sun ONE Studio4 bits.
http://wwws.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/buy/index.html  (Trial download
at the bottom of the page)
Product Datasheet
http://wwws.sun.com/software/products/connector_builder/ds_connector_builder.html