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What are Descriptors?

Descriptors are XSL stylesheets that perform specific, well-defined tasks in Mulgara. They are composed of the following components:

  • Extensions to XSL:
    • <query> tags enabling you to issue iTQLTM commands to Mulgara databases from within XSL stylesheets
    • <descriptor> tags enabling one Descriptor to call another
  • JavaTM Objects that invoke Descriptors and return their results
  • Java Servlets that invoke Descriptors using HTTP
  • SOAP endpoints that enable all Descriptors to be accessible as SOAP services

The Descriptor Management page is available at http://localhost:8080/webservices/descriptor/index.jsp when Mulgara is running.

See Also

Descriptors

Advantages and Disadvantages of Descriptors

Namespaces and Descriptors

The <query> Tag

The <descriptor> Tag

Reserved Parameters

Descriptors FAQ

Common Mistakes

Descriptor Examples

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