Developing scripts and extension points with the script workbench

Overview of the script workbench
You use Script workbench for collaborative MDM to create and edit script files, ASP files, and JSP-like files.

Installing the script workbench
Script workbench for IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server is a collection of extensions or plug-ins to IBM Rational® Software Architect version 8 or later.

Configuring the connection to an InfoSphere MDM Collaboration Server
You can use the server explorer view to directly view the contents of the document store on an IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server server.

Modify preferences and properties
You can use script workbench for IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server to modify and alter preferences, such as the task tags and use of function calls within scripts, and properties that relate to script workbench for InfoSphere MDM Collaboration Server.

Develop scripts with the script workbench for collaborative MDM
The script workbench for IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server contains a script editor that you can use to help create or update a script. The script editor is automatically started on a new script and is created with the script creation wizard. The script editor can be started on an existing script by double-clicking on the file.

Develop Java extension points using the script workbench
There are various points within the IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server where you can modify the behavior by running some user-defined business logic. In the past, the business logic was provided by writing scripts, however, you can write an extension point in Java.

Troubleshooting checklist for script workbench for InfoSphere MDM Collaboration Server
Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to solving a problem. The goal of troubleshooting is to determine why something does not work as expected and explain how to resolve the problem.