Course description: IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2 Fundamentals (Self-Paced Virtual)

An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.3 Fundamentals (Self-paced) (ZE310)

PLEASE NOTE: This course is also available as an Instructor Led Class, IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2 Fundamentals (WE210) and also as an Instructor Led Online Course, IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2 Fundamentals (Remote Classroom) (VE210)

Please note this option does not require any travel.

NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE SELF-PACED VIRTUAL COURSE. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS COURSE.

Self-Paced Virtual courses provide the same deep technical content as our classroom courses, but allow you to learn on your own schedule. You can stop and start a Self-Paced Virtual class as needed during the 60-day access period.

There is no live instructor for this course, so it may not be appropriate for students who require the guidance of a live instructor. In such cases, students should consider the alternative versions of this course:

• Classroom delivery: IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2 Fundamentals (WE210)
• Instructor-led online delivery: IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2 Fundamentals (Remote Classroom) (VE210)

This 3-day instructor-led course is the foundation course for the WebSphere Transformation Extender curriculum, and teaches students the fundamentals of WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.2.

WebSphere Transformation Extender provides real-time transformation of complex data, including EDI X12, HIPAA, EDIFACT, and SWIFT. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on lab exercises, students learn how to use the WebSphere Transformation Extender Design Studio to define, transform, and route business objects and complex flat file data.

Online Enrollment:

THIS IS A SELF-PACED VIRTUAL CLASS. ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU HAVE 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.

Before you enroll, review the system requirements listed below to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course.

Within 48 hours of enrolling in the course, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing your online link, your ID and password, and additional instructions for starting the course.

Start the course at any time. Once you start the course, you have 60 days to complete it. You are billed for the course when you submit the enrollment form.

ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT.

System requirements:

After you enroll in this course, you will be directed to a link to help you prepare your system to access the course.

Minimum workstation software requirements:

• Windows XP/2003
• Internet Explorer browser Version 6.0 or later, Netscape Navigator browser Version 7.0 or later, Mozilla browser Version 1.1 or later, or FireFox 1.0.7 browser
• 128-bit encryption

Minimum network requirements:

• Internet access at a minimum of 30 kbps of dedicated bandwidth
• A direct Internet connection that allows communication on port 443 or 1494 (depending on your class)
• Proxy rules that permit Citrix ICA Client access using ICA/SSL packets

For information on other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/paths/

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IBM Education Advantage Program Eligibility:

• Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

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This basic course is designed for programmers and analysts who need to implement data integration and transformation solutions using WebSphere Transformation Extender.

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Before taking this course, students should possess a basic understanding of data formats and processing logic, and have hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows.

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• Define workspaces and projects using Eclipse Workbench
• Use the Type Designer to define data structures, data properties, and data components as type trees
• Validate the type trees to ensure that they accurately describe the data
• Transform flat files using the Map Designer
• Use type design and mapping techniques to improve validation and throughput
• Use the Resource Registry to provide better portability between operating environments
• Implement error handling
• Optimize map performance

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• Course introduction
• WebSphere Transformation Extender product overview
• Eclipse Workbench fundamentals
• Exercise: Defining workspaces and projects
• Defining the data
• Exercise: Defining the data
• Defining properties
• Exercise: Defining item and group properties
• Defining components
• Exercise: Creating a type tree
• Exercise: Completing the type tree
• Validating data definitions
• Exercise: Creating a validation map
• Building additional validation
• Exercise: Creating the legacy type tree
• Exercise: Building validation concept review
• More about mapping
• Exercise: Indexing an output
• Functional maps
• Exercise: File to file transformation
• Exercise: Using the map debugger
• More efficient mapping
• Exercise: Extracting data using the EXTRACT function and partitions
• Exercise: Using COUNT and SUM functions
• Exercise: Creating a second output file
• Error handling
• Exercise: Error handling and logging
• Using the Resource Registry
• Exercise: Using the Resource Registry
• Map optimization
• Exercise: Using the map profiler
• Exercise: Configuring card and map settings
• Running maps with the Command Server
• Exercise: Running a map from a command line
• Putting it all together

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