Changing an operation’s message exchange pattern

How to change an operation’s message exchange pattern.

About this task

An operation’s Message Exchange Pattern (MEP) defines the pattern, schema, and binding for messages that are exchanged by the operation. Follow the steps to view or modify an operation’s MEP:

Procedure

  1. Open the operation editor (see Viewing operation details). The Message Exchange Pattern tab is highlighted, by default.
  2. Modify the various properties of the MEP as described in the table:
    Property Description
    Pattern Select the wanted message pattern (Publish or Request/Reply).
    Schema Select the schema or format that is to be applied to each applicable message type. Click Browse to locate and select a schema (see Working with Schemas for more information), or click Clear to clear the current selection.
    Binding Click Browse to select an existing transport to apply to the operation’s messages. Depending on the transport, configure more message options by using the tabs below the transport selection. For more information, see Transports and formatters.
  3. When finished, click OK to save any changes and close the editor. Otherwise, click or Cancel to close the editor without saving changes.
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