Pipeline Editor

The Pipeline Editor is an application used for creating and editing Commerce Server pipelines. You can use it to edit a pipeline on your local computer or on a computer connected to a local area network (LAN).

Pipelines are described in pipeline configuration (.pcf) files. You create and configure .pcf files with the Pipeline Editor.

The Pipeline Editor displays a pipeline as a pipe, showing the stages of the pipeline as pipe segments. The components used in a stage appear as valves.

Certain components have an affinity with certain stages. This means that the component was designed for use within that stage. Commerce Server does not enforce this stage and component association. You may include any component in any stage.

Note

• If you use the Pipeline Editor to display the components having an affinity with a given stage, you will see the Money Converter and Scriptor components. These components have an affinity with all stages.

This section contains:

• Starting the Pipeline Editor. Describes how to start the Pipeline Editor and load an existing pipeline configuration file.
• Creating a New Pipeline. Describes how to use the pipeline configuration templates (.pct) to create a new pipeline.
• Adding a Component to a Pipeline. Describes how to add a component to a stage of a pipeline configuration.
• Changing the Order of Components in a Pipeline Stage. Describes how to move components up or down within a pipeline stage.
• Creating a List of Values Read and Written by a Pipeline. Describes how to create a list of values the pipeline reads from and writes to the various dictionaries.
• Using the Pipeline Editor Property Pages. Describes how to modify the properties — such as names and currency settings — of the various elements of a pipeline.
• Creating a Custom Pipeline. Describes the process of creating a pipeline that does not use one of the standard templates.

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