Testing a Custom Feed Handler

To test the feed handler and any associated message template and database schema changes, compile and link, configure publisher.xml and any custom configuration files, and use the demo subscriber to test the full process.

1. Compiling a Feed Handler
   Compile a custom feed handler against the Publisher API, using the shared library.
2. Configuring the Publisher API
   Configure publisher.xml for your feed handler.
3. Creating a Custom Configuration File for the Feed Handler
   Define a file to store additional configuration settings for your custom feed handler.
4. Creating a Startup Script
   Create a shell script to start the feed handler.
5. Manually Registering a Publisher for Operations Console
   Configure publishers so Operations Console can monitor and control them.
6. Testing with the Demo Subscriber
   Run your feed handler with the demo subscriber to test that messages are processed correctly.