Operation Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an operation property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Service Providers folder or double-click its name in the list of operations located in the service interface property sheet.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Provider	Specifies the name of the service provider owning the operation. Click the Properties tool next to the Provider box to display the service provider properties.
Interface	Specifies the name of the service interface owning the operation. Click the Properties tool next to the Interface box to display the service interface properties.
Name	Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
Code	Specifies the technical name of the item, which is used for generating code or scripts.
Comment	Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.
Implementation	Specifies a link between the operation and an OOM operation or a PDM web service operation. Use the tools to the right of the box to select an implementation object, view the properties of the currently selected object, or remove it.

Input/Output Tab

This tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Type	Specifies the type of the operation: Undefined – [default] No message. One Way – the activity calls the web service and no response is expected (input message only). Request-Response – the activity calls the web service and a response is expected (input and output messages). Fault messages can also be sent as output in case of error. Solicit-Response – the web service solicits the activity and a response is expected (output and input messages). Fault messages can also be sent as input in case of error. Notification - the web service solicits the activity and no response is expected (output message only).
Input message	Specifies a name and message format for the input message. Select a format from the list or use the tools to the right of the list to create a format or view the properties of the currently selected format.
Output message	Specifies a name and message format for the output message. Select a format from the list or use the tools to the right of the list to create a format or view the properties of the currently selected format.

This table summarizes the relationships between the input/output messages of the operation and the received messages of the activity:

Operation\Activity	Receive request	Receive request and reply
Undefined	—	—
One-Way	Input is received.	—
Request-Response	Input is received. Output is ignored.	Input is received. Output is sent.
Notification	Output is received.	—
Solicit-Response	Input is ignored. Output is received.	Input is sent. Output is received.

This table summarizes the relationships between the input/output messages of the operation and the sent messages of the activity:

Operation\Activity	Reply	Reply fault	Invoke operation
Undefined	—	—	—
One-Way	—	—	Input is sent.
Request-Response	Input is ignored. Output is sent.	Input is ignored. Output is ignored. Fault is sent.	Input is sent. Output is received.
Notification	—	—	Output is sent.
Solicit-Response	Input is sent. Output is ignored.	Input is ignored. Output is ignored. Fault is sent.	Input is received. Output is sent.

Faults Tab

This tab is only available for Request-Response and Solicit-Response operations and lists the fault links between the operation and a message format. You can add or create a fault using the Add Objects and Create an Object tools.