BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard

BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard is a Custom Functoid Project Wizard for Visual Studio 2010. It allows you to create a new Functoid project for BizTalk Server 2010 without having to create the project manually, in other words, having to manually create:

• A new class library project in Visual Studio 2010.
• Add a reference to Microsoft.BizTalk.BaseFunctoids assembly.
• Add a new class and have to code the entire class.

This Wizard will do this process automatically, and when used in conjunction with the Item Template for Visual Studio 2010: Custom BizTalk Functoid, will facilitate and significantly expedite the development process of our projects. The only thing you will need to do is create a new Custom Functoid Project, and a wizard will pop up, fill in the required fields, and when you finish the process, a new Custom Functoid project is built. Just change the execution method with your own algorithms, build your project, and it’s done. You’ll see your new Functoid in BizTalk Server 2010 Mapper Toolbox.

This version is an optimization of Jan Eliasen – Custom Functoid Wizard available for Visual Studio 2008/ BizTalk Server 2009, so all credits to Jan Eliasen I just have released a version for Visual Studio 2010 and probably with minor improvements.

I also want to give all the credit to the original creator of this project. The first version of this project became available for BizTalk Server 2004 and 2006 versions, and was created by Leandro Díaz Guerra, its original creator, so all credits to Leandro for his work on this wizard.

The zip file contains:

• The project source code for Visual Studio 2010.
• And the installation files.

Installation

To use this project template, just unzip the downloaded folder and run the setup file available in the “Installation Files” folder.

Once you run the setup file, follow these steps:

• Click Next on the first screen.

• Select your installation folder and click Next.

• Confirm your intent to install by clicking Next.

• Click Close, and the installation is complete.

Now you can see a new option in your Visual Studio 2010 BizTalk projects.

Create New Functoid Project

To create a new functoid using this project template, choose the option BizTalk Server Functoid Project in Visual Studio 2010, and a Wizard will pop up. Follow the requirements of this wizard to create the Functoid.

• In the welcome screen, click Next.

• In the General Project Properties screen, fill in the Functoid class name, namespace, and create a new strong key (You can use an existing one).

• In the Functoid Properties screen, define the Functoid Id (must be greater than 6000), the functoid name, tooltip, and description.

• In the second Functoid Properties screen, choose the functoid category and the implementation language (the language in which you want to implement your functoid behavior code).

• In the Functoid Parameters and Connection Types screen, define the functoid inputs and output.

• Click Finish.

• Visual Studio will create a new Project based on your implementation language and definitions provided in the Wizard.

• Open the generated class and implement your code.

Download

You can download the source code and installation files from:

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