BizTalk Mapper Extensions UtilityPack: Encoder Functoids for BizTalk Server 2020

Let’s continue the migration of the BizTalk Mapper Extensions UtilityPack project and provide an overview of another set of libraries available for BizTalk Server 2020: Encoder Functoids.

Encoder Functoids

This library includes a suite of functoids that encode data directly inside the BizTalk mapper.

In practice, encoding transforms data so that different systems can safely and correctly consume it. However, the goal is not to keep information secret. Instead, encoding ensures data compatibility across systems.

Specifically, encoding converts data into another format using a publicly available scheme that systems can easily reverse. For example, you can encode and decode data using ASCII, BASE64, or UNICODE.

Finally, decoding performs the opposite operation. It converts the encoded data back into its original sequence of characters.

This project includes the following Custom Functoids:

• BASE64 Encoder Functoid: This functoid allows you to convert a string type into a BASE64 encoded string.
  • The functoid takes one mandatory input parameter:
    • A string that represents the text that you want to encode to BASE64
  • The output of the functoid is a string. Example: U2FuZHJvIFBlcmVpcmE=
• BASE64 Decoder Functoid: This functoid allows you to decode BASE64-encoded text strings into the original sequence of characters.
  • The functoid takes one mandatory input parameter:
    • BASE64 string representation that you want to decode to a text string
  • The output of the functoid is a string. Example: Sandro Pereira

BizTalk Mapper Extensions Utility Pack

BizTalk Mapper Extensions Utility Pack is a set of libraries that includes several useful functoids to include in a map, extending BizTalk Mapper’s capabilities.

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You can download the source code and application binaries from GitHub:

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Author: Sandro Pereira

Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc. He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community. View all posts by Sandro Pereira