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1 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation in PDF - As announced here and here , we have released the latest and greatest in one giant PDF. Let us know what you think! http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/4/f/44f02c4d-ad11-4e49-b13d-78334243b5d8/BizTalk%20Server%202006%20Documentation.exe...(read more)...

2 of 74 | Empowering Productivity for the New BizTalk Developer - I happen to have a copy of Dan's new book sitting on my desk. Coming in at just over 200 pages, Foundations of BizTalk Server 2006 looks to be a fantastic newbie book with a ton-o diagrams and screenshots, and just the right amount of information to learn...(read more)...

3 of 74 | IM, UA, BTS - I nstant M essage, U ser A ssistance, B iz T alk S erver. So it's closing out on the end of the day and for whatever reason my brain activity kicks up a notch. This happens every day between 5-7 and good or bad, ideas happen. This one could bomb, but...(read more)...

4 of 74 | Job Opportunities on BizTalk Server - Hi, I have received a number of inquiries on this post . Some have left comments with little contact information. For those of you interested in job opportunities on BizTalk Server, please send email to our recruiter, Kerry Van Voris, at kerryv@microsoft.com...(read more)...

5 of 74 | Update: Line of Business Adapter Sample Walkthroughs - We have published new Line of Business Adapter Walkthroughs. They are available on MSDN here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/biztalk/aa937652.aspx Using an Oracle System Executing an Oracle Sample Query Using a PeopleSoft System Executing a PeopleSoft...(read more)...

6 of 74 | Want to work on BizTalk Server? - The Connected Systems Division and the BizTalk team are looking for great people to help build the next generation end-to-end application platform. We have several open positions and many exciting job opportunities. If you or someone you know is interested...(read more)...

7 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Operations Documentation - How are we doing with the documentation for Operations? Is there content missing, incorrect, unclear, or lacking the depth needed to provide proper operational support? Liza has posted a survey and is looking for feedback. Please take a few minutes and...(read more)...

8 of 74 | BizTalk Server Anti-Patterns - Eric provides some interesting food for thought around anti-patterns for BizTalk Server, starting with a kitchen sink analogy applied to maps . http://blogs.msdn.com/ebattalio/archive/tags/BizTalk+Anti-Patterns/default.aspx...(read more)...

9 of 74 | Community Content for WF, WCF, and BizTalk Server - In addition to the content posted earlier, here is some great content from the community that showcases integration with these technologies. Here are a few: MSDN Webcast: Integrating BizTalk Server 2006 and Windows Workflow Foundation by Mick Badran (MVP)http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032298240%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e BizTalk Server 2004/2006 and Windows Workf......

10 of 74 | Windows Workflow, Windows Communication Foundation, and BizTalk Server 2006 - The BizTalk Server Developer Center has been updated to highlight integration with WF and WCF.http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk/ Windows Workflow and BizTalk Server 2006 Code SampleThis sample demonstrates how to integrate Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 and Windows Workflow Foundation through Web services.  Reference Application Pack for RetailThis white paper, along with the sample application, showcases integration using service orientation with BizTalk Server 2006, Windows Communication Foundation, and Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager. Windows Workflow Foundation OverviewWindows Workflow Foundation is the programming model, engine, and tools for quickly building workflow-ena......

11 of 74 | Line of Business Adapter Sample Walkthroughs - PeopleSoft Walkthroughs have been posted to the Dev Center. Using a PeopleSoft System Executing a PeopleSoft Enterprise Sample Get http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk/learning/adapt/default.aspx...

12 of 74 | Monthly Themes for the Dev Center - We are currently on track to publish new or highlight existing content based around the following themes. Is there other content you would like to see?   Month Dev Center Dec WorkFlow Jan Security Feb Pipeline March Application Development...

13 of 74 | Localization Update for the BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation - German: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=de&FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a French: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=fr&FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a Italian: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=it&FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a Spanish: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=es&FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a Japanese: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=ja&FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a Korean: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=ko&FamilyID=......

14 of 74 | Developer's Troubleshooting Guide - Just published at the BizTalk Server Developer Center, the Developer's Guide to Troubleshooting BizTalk Server 2006. http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/7/6/376a6f6c-8c97-4ab5-9d5a-416c76793fbb/bts06developerstroubleshootingguide.doc...

15 of 74 | Blogging on the Business Rule Engine (BRE) - Sreedhar, another Programmer Writer on our team, started blogging recently on the Business Rule Engine. Look for postings on updated information, basic and advanced feature discussions, and new walkthroughs! http://blogs.msdn.com/biztalkbre/...

16 of 74 | New BAM Content... - The BizTalk Server Developer Center has been refreshed with new BAM content. Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) FAQ ListGet answers to your most frequently asked questions about BAM. Getting Started Developing with BAM: EventStreamsAs a BAM developer, you need to be familiar with concepts in BAM, such as activities, continuations, observation models, and references. You should also understand the differences between tracking and transactional Processing. This document describes the most common tasks for developers who want to instrument a business solution using the BAM APIs. Code Sample: BAM and HAT CorrelationThis sample demonstrates how to use the enhanced BAM features, and how to......

17 of 74 | Classroom Training For BizTalk Server 2006 - BizTalk Server is a large and complicated product. We all know that. And those who are just starting, will know it soon enough. So how do you learn it all? Where do you start? Depending on your situation, you may have to resort to self-study. If that is the case, start with the documentation! It is a large (1+ million words), technically deep, and very thorough doc set. With tutorials, walkthroughs, samples, and architectural content available, you can learn a great deal. What's even better is the various formats...online at MSDN, a downloadable chm or PDF format. In addition to the documentation, there is a thriving community around BizTalk Server with newsgroups and Blogs. If you ca......

18 of 74 | Troubleshooting BizTalk Platform Installation Issues - I think its time to resurrect this article for a bit. I wrote this back in October of 2004 with BizTalk Server 2004 in mind, but quite a bit of it is still relevant for BizTalk Server 2006. It covers a lot of the common problems in a platform installation. Although much improved over 2004, there are still problems inherent with the existence of a product like BizTalk Server 2006 and the complex stack it rests on. http://blogs.msdn.com/luke/articles/241024.aspx...

19 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Update! - Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Update (CHM)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3294DDAF-9F67-409F-A92D-2F6070DC0D1A&displaylang=en ...

20 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Learning Resources - Online/Virtual Training   BizTalk Server Virtual Labs http://msdn.microsoft.com/virtuallabs/biztalk/ or http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/techinfo/virtual-labs.mspx Learn how to take full advantage of BizTalk Server key features through virtual labs.  It's simple and free: no complex setup or installation is required to try BizTalk Server running in the full-featured MSDN Virtual Lab. You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. You can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks any time or take advantage of our introductory experience with the new Virtual Lab Express. ·         Express Lab: What's new in Bi......

21 of 74 | We've updated the core documentation again! - Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Update (CHM)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3294DDAF-9F67-409F-A92D-2F6070DC0D1A&displaylang=en...

22 of 74 | New SAP Content... - Developer Productivity Study: Comparing Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 to SAP XI for Integrating Heterogeneous Systems (Download) Today’s business applications not only run on a number of different platforms, they are often implemented in a variety of programming languages, running on multiple operating systems. To meet these demands, enterprise developers are progressively merging systems and infrastructure into comprehensive integration suites by relying on service-oriented architectures (SOA) that make integration possible at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Microsoft engaged Crimson Consulting Company, a leading provider of consulting services to the high technology industry, to......

23 of 74 | SOA & Business Process Conference (October 3-6, 2006) - Web Site: http://www.impactevents.com/biztalkconference Microsoft’s SOA & Business Process Conference is the event for our partners, customers and field personnel to get up to speed on new and updated solutions for Business Process Management (BPM), SOA and Workflow. Over 4 days, attendees will learn about the strategies and technologies that Microsoft is delivering over the next year, such as BizTalk Server, WinFX, and Office 2007. Three technical tracks will provide depth and detail into best practices for building BPM solutions, SOA guidance, and implementing BizTalk Server. A business development track will focus on the business value of BPM for both customers looking to optimize t......

24 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Update - What Kris said...http://blogs.msdn.com/biztalk_server_team_blog/archive/2006/06/29/650328.aspx Check out the attached doc there!...

25 of 74 | Refresh of the BizTalk Server 2006 Installation and Upgrade Guides - The BizTalk Server 2006 Installation and Upgrade Guides have been updated since the initial release and include valuable feedback from the community! Check them out here:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B273269C-97E0-411D-8849-5A8070698E4A&displaylang=en...

26 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 RTW Documentation Refresh - The content keeps coming!!http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22fbe52-0d38-4990-9485-1bcfcc85144b/BizTalkServer2006.exe Today we are announcing the release of our documentation refresh for BizTalk Server 2006. This bag of goodies (.chm format) contains everything in the RTM version and the following: Complete documentation for all BizTalk Server Line of Business Adapters, including new tutorials, one for each adapter. See the section "Using Adapters." Troubleshooting guidance for each of the native BizTalk adapters. See the section "Troubleshooting Adapters." Troubleshooting Instructions for how to capture a memory dump. See the section "How to Capture a Memory Dump of a Bi......

27 of 74 | What!?! More BizTalk Server Samples?? Score!!!! - Hey there....11 more samples for you to kick around are now on the BizTalk Server Developer Center! Check them out when you have time!! And let Eric, Mike, Sreedhar, Young, Jack, or myself know if you have any questions or problems with them! Heck, do you have sample requests??? Let us know!!!! We *are* listening! Publishing and Consuming Web Services with SOAP HeadersThis sample demonstrates how to publish a BizTalk orchestration as a Web service with a SOAP header and how to consume the SOAP header from a Web service request message. BAM and HAT CorrelationThis sample demonstrates how to use the enhanced BAM features, and how to customize BAM and HAT integration. This sample......

28 of 74 | A deeper look at the BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials - Questions, comments, feedback, or problems with the tutorials for BizTalk Server 2006?? Step on over to Liza's blog! Liza is a Technical Writer on the team and the author of the tutorials! She also just finished the documentation for the BizTalk Server Best Practices Analyzer! URL: http://blogs.msdn.com/lizal/...

29 of 74 | MSDN Webcast: BizTalk Server: Strategy, Deliverables, and Timelines (Level 200) - Start Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) End Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:15 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Learn how the many capabilities of Microsoft BizTalk Server work together to deliver comprehensive business process management solutions on the Microsoft application platform. This webcast explains how BizTalk Server is evolving within the business process server market. We discuss how the new functionality in BizTalk Server will expand the capabilities of this premier integration server, including when the new functionality will be delivered.Presenter: Michael Woods, Senior Technical Product Manager, Microsoft CorporationM......

30 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 R2 - http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/sftu068.html?.v=51...

31 of 74 | More BizTalk Server 2006 Samples on MSDN! - Hi, The programmer/writers have posted 10 more samples to the BizTalk Server Developer Center on MSDN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk/)! Console AdapterThis sample consists of a C# console application that instantiates and hosts an instance of the receive adapter. The adapter is a Visual Studio 2005 class library that invokes the BizTalk Server 2006 APIs.     Delivery NotificationThis sample demonstrates how acknowledgments work and how to use delivery notification.     Using Long-Running Transactions in Orchestrations This sample demonstrates how to use long-running transactions in orchestrations.     Using the Loopin......

32 of 74 | BizTalk Server Best Practices Analyzer - The Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Best Practices Analyzer examines a BizTalk Server 2006 deployment and generates a list of best practices issues it discovers. The Best Practices Analyzer is intended for use in BizTalk Server 2006 production and staging environments. The Best Practices Analyzer performs configuration level verification, by reading and reporting only. For example, the Best Practices Analyzer gathers data from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) classes, Microsoft SQL Server databases, registry entries, and other parts of your deployment, and uses the gathered data to determine whether best practices are being followed. The Best Practices Analyzer does not modify any sy......

33 of 74 | New BizTalk Server 2006 Code Samples - We have posted 5 new samples to the Developer Center:http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk/downloads/samples/default.aspx SSO as Configuration StoreThis sample provides an implementation of a sample class and a walkthrough that demonstrates how to use the SSO administrative utility and the SSOApplicationConfig command-line tool.     Atomic Transactions with COM+ Serviced Components in OrchestrationsThis sample demonstrates how atomic transactions work in orchestrations.     Exception Handling in OrchestrationsThis sample demonstrates how to handle exceptions in an orchestration.     Implementing Scatter and Gather PatternThis ......

34 of 74 | Developing a Transactional BizTalk Adapter Using the Microsoft Base Adapter Classes - Learn how to write and implement different functionalities of the Microsoft Base Adapter Classes to create a transactional adapter.http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/7/6/376a6f6c-8c97-4ab5-9d5a-416c76793fbb/transact_adapter.doc...

35 of 74 | That BAM Blog!! - Don, a programmer/writer for BizTalk Server recently started a blog focused around BAM. Here is his first entry: http://blogs.msdn.com/donglover/...

36 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Center and TechCenter - Yesterday, May 1st, we launched the BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Center (http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk). This project constituted a complete rebuild of the previous BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Center. For May we are featuring orchestrations. This includes new code samples, an FAQ paper on orchestrations, and in-depth content surfaced from the core documentation. With the re-design of the site it’s easier than ever to learn to develop, deploy, administer, and use BizTalk Server 2006.   In addition to the Developer Center, we also launched the BizTalk Server 2006 TechCenter (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/biztalk/). The TechCenter provides easy access to BizTalk Se......

37 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation in PDF Format! - Booyah! You asked, we delivered. Below are downloadable PDF versions of the individual "chapters" we delivered on the CD. Note that this doesnt include the .NET class reference documentation right now. Interested in other formats? Let me know! Getting Started | 506 Pages | 5 MB | Download Planning and Architecture | 1,056 Pages | 9 MB | Download Security and Protection | 60 Pages | 1 MB | Download Development | 2,098 Pages | 15 MB | Download Deployment | 149 Pages | 2 MB | Download Operations | 1,950 Pages | 11 MB | Download Business Process Management | 703 Pages | 5 MB | Download Troubleshooting | 133 Pages |&nb......

38 of 74 | Webcast: Installing BizTalk Server 2006 on Windows Server 2003 X64 - Bill Ticehurst, a Software Design Engineer in Test, put together this nice presentation to demonstrate how to perform a full installation of all BizTalk Server 2006 features on a computer running Windows Server 2003 X64 Edition. This presentation uses Microsoft Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003. Download Now!...

39 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Documentor - Eric put together a nice little tool that retrieves configuration information from your BizTalk Server environment and generates documentation for it. Very handy!! http://blogs.msdn.com/ebattalio/archive/2006/03/26/561422.aspx  ...

40 of 74 | So what is the BizTalk Server Documentation team up to now?? - So now that BizTalk Server 2006 has shipped, some may be wondering what’s coming next out of the doc house! Prior to locking down our documentation for the RTM of BizTalk Server in March, we were already planning deliverables for our next cycle. As we move more towards a continuous publishing model, we are building up the pipeline of written goodies and want to ensure that you always have fresh content!! Here is a sampling of things we are working on for our Release To Web (RTW) release in May: Orchestration Code Samples FAQ on Orchestrations Transactional Adapter Walkthrough Clustering Whitepaper Comparative Adapter Case Study Disaster Recovery Whitepaper Understand MSMQT Whitepap......

41 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 documentation now available on MSDN!! - The BizTalk Server 2006 documentation is now available online at MSDN. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/BTS06Default/html/cadd3bdd-f13b-427d-8979-b2541aa5e21d.asp?frame=true...

42 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Installation Guides - Now that BizTalk Server 2006 has released to manufacturing (YAY!), we have posted the final copies of the Installation and Upgrade guides. We have also posted the tutorials in .doc format. And if you are not excited enough yet, the full documentation will be released to MSDN soon! Installation and Upgrade GuidesThe installation instructions explain how to install BizTalk Server 2006 on Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows Server 2003 in a single server or multiserver environment.http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=46922 TutorialsThe BizTalk Server 2006 tutorials contain detailed steps for implementing simple scenarios to give new users an experience of using a variety of BizTalk......

43 of 74 | Tips for Upgrading to BizTalk Server 2006 - Are you planning to upgrade from BizTalk Server 2004 to BizTalk Server 2006? Have questions? Need advice? Looking for some tips? Check out Sundeep's blog where he shares his thoughts and provides help on this process. http://blogs.msdn.com/biztalk_upgrade  ...

44 of 74 | BizTalk Server Team Blog - The BizTalk Server product management team has a new blog with Mike Woods, Kris Horrocks, Steve Sloan, and Mark Berman contributing fantastic content around BizTalk Server 2006 and the Business Process Managment space. Check it out! http://blogs.msdn.com/biztalk_server_team_blog  ...

45 of 74 | Enhancing the interface for the WSS Adapter Properties - Adrian Hamza has created a nifty enhancement to the WSS Adapter Properties screen. The WssAdapterBrowseUI.dll modifies the default WSS Adapter UI so that instead of typing the names and URLs of SharePoint document libraries, lists, or columns you will be presented with a list view/tree view from where you can select the appropriate SharePoint object. Make sure to check out some of the other great content that Adrian has on his Windows SharePoint Services Adapter blog. Among other things, check out: BizTalk 2006 native WSS Adapter vs GotDotNet WSS Adapter - Features Overview Windows SharePoint Services Adapter Webcasts  Configuring Windows SharePoint Services on 64 bit machines/OS...

46 of 74 | "How Do I" Button in BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Explorer Does Not Work - Just a heads up that for RTM, this button will not function outside of any integration with Visual Studio 2005....

47 of 74 | What's New in Help for BizTalk Server 2006 - Help is your comprehensive resource for tools and information. Use Search, the Index, or the table of contents to gain access to the extensive online Help system. In BizTalk Server 2006 we have made some incredible improvements in our documentation and the documentation explorer you use to help navigate the 1.5 million words that help educate you on this incredible product! Getting Started FasterThe following key topics are provided to help you learn BizTalk Server 2006: Getting Started Understanding BizTalk Server 2006 Quick Start Guide to Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server 2006 BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials Getting BizTalk Server 2006 Assistance New Look and FeelThis rel......

48 of 74 | Getting funky with some new Functoids! - Check out the new functoids that Eric created!! DBFunktoids is a collection of three functoids that enable the invocation and manipulation of SQL Server 2000 / 2005 stored procedures and their results. BTW, Eric is a new Programmer/Writer on our team and has been working on several developer related topics. Swing on by his blog and see what he is up to! You'll find his handy work in the next release of our documentation for BizTalk Server 2006.  ...

49 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Whitepapers - If you haven't been to the BizTalk Server Web site recently, you should! We have posted several new whitepapers on BizTalk Server 2006. Here are some goodies you can find: BizTalk Server 2006 Adapter EnhancementsThis white paper discusses both the new built-in adapters and enhancements to the existing built-in adapters that will ship with BizTalk Server 2006.  BizTalk Server 2006 Application Deployment and ManagementThis white paper describes two new key features of BizTalk Server 2006—the capability to manage BizTalk artifacts as a single application, and the ability to monitor a group of artifacts through the use of the BizTalk Server Administration Console, which make......

50 of 74 | BizTalk Server 2006 Beta Documentation (.CHM Format) - Here is a downloadable version of the BizTalk Server 2006 Beta documentation in a .chm format! We continue to look for feedback on our documentation and welcome any comments you have!! Download Now!! Known Issues with this version of the documentationThe following are known issues with this version of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Help: Missing ContentThe following content is missing from the .chm file: COM Object Reference WMI Class Reference Schema Property Reference Map Property Reference Functoid Reference Message Context Properties Enterprise Single Sign-On Flags Table of Content IssuesThe following are known issues with the table of contents: The "Business Proces......