BEA WebLogic Workshop™ Kick Start

Chapter 4. Developing Conversant Applications

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Conversations

• A Two-Stage Conversation

• Testing HelloConversation

• Why Is Asynchronous Activity Different from Synchronous Activity?

• Limitations and Advantages

• What Makes HelloConversation Synchronous?

• HelloConversation as an Asynchronous Conversation

• Adding a Callback

• Testing HelloConversationAsync

• Buffering a Callback

• Timeout Parameters

• Cleaning Up After Your Conversation Ends

In the Hello World example from Chapter 2, the communication with the server was contained within a single message. This chapter discusses a conversation that continues over several messages.

Conversations

One of the central elements involved in developing applications in WebLogic Workshop is the concept of a conversation ...