This book is intended for customers who are installing and using Sybase® EDI Products version 5.0 and subsequent EBFs.
This book describes new features in EDI Products 5.0 that are of potential interest to Sybase customers.
This book also provides information about the features and system changes in EDI Products 4.2 and subsequent EBF releases. For ease of reference, each new feature is tagged with the main release or EBF version in which it is released. This book is organized into these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides general information about EDI Products 5.0, which is applicable to all the components in EDI Products 5.0.
Chapter 2, “ECMAP,” describes the new ECMAP™ features developed for the EDI Products 5.0 release, and for EDI Products 4.2 and subsequent EBFs.
Chapter 3, “ECMAP Debugger,” describes the new ECMAP Debugger add-on product which can help developers to debug maps.
Chapter 4, “EC Gateway,” describes the EC Gateway™ features developed for EDI Products 4.2 and subsequent EBFs.
Chapter 5, “ECRTP,” describes the ECRTP™ features developed for EDI Products 4.2 and subsequent EBFs.
Appendix A, “Runtime Parameters and Switches,” describes all the ECRTP parameters and switches available in EDI Products 4.2 and later.
Appendix B, “System Variables,” describes all the system variables available in EDI Products 4.2 and later, including the new system variables introduced with EDI Products 5.0.
The Sybase EDI Products documentation set consists of:
New Features EDI Products 5.0 (this book) – describes the new features in EDI Products 5.0, EDI Products 4.2, and EDI Products 4.2 EBF releases.
Installation Guide EDI Products 5.0 – describes system requirements and installation procedures for all EDI Products components.
Release Bulletin EDI Products 5.0 – contains descriptions of change requests (CR) that have been addressed, documentation clarifications, and last-minute information that was too late to be included in the books or online help.
ECMAP 4.2 Getting Started – contains tutorials that provide a brief hands-on introduction to ECMAP.
ECMAP 4.2 User Guide – contains instructions for creating, generating, and running maps.
ECMAP 4.2 Reference Guide – contains information such as, database formats, informational messages, and EDI envelope types.
ECRTP 4.2 Reference Guide – describes ECRTP runtime parameters, and contains conceptual information and examples for map developers.
ECRTP/TP 4.2 Reference Guide – contains information on working with ECRTP/TP, which is a customized version ECRTP.
EC Gateway 4.2 Reference Guide for Windows and for UNIX – contains information on configuring and managing EC Gateway.
EC Gateway Operations Viewer 4.2 Reference Guide – describes how to use EC Gateway Operations Viewer to monitor operations of EC Gateway.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click Certification Report.
In the Certification Report filter select a product, platform, and timeframe and then click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Base Product; or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The following style conventions are used in this book:
In a sample screen display, commands you should enter exactly as shown are in:
this font
In a sample screen display, words that you should replace with the appropriate value for your installation are shown in:
this font
In the regular text of this document, the names of files and directories appear in italics:
/usr/u/sybase
The names of programs, utilities, procedures, and commands appear in this type:
mapinrun
The conventions for syntax statements in this manual are as follows:
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command |
Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are in a sans serif font, such as Arial. |
variable |
Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italics. |
{ }
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Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option. |
[ ] |
Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed options is optional. Do not include brackets in your option. |
( ) |
Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command. |
| |
The vertical bar means you can select only one of the options shown. |
, |
The comma means you can choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas to be typed as part of the command. |
Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
