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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Web services and WebSphere Commerce
A web service is an interface that describes a collection of operations that are accessible through the network by using standardized XML messaging.
WebSphere Commerce BOD command framework
Starting in WebSphere Commerce Version 6 Feature Pack 3.0.1, WebSphere Commerce introduces the Business Object Document (BOD) command framework. The BOD command framework is a command framework for the business logic layer, used in WebSphere Commerce Version 6 Feature Pack 3.0.1 and WebSphere Commerce Version 7. The concept of a BOD has been used in prior versions of WebSphere Commerce, but starting in WebSphere Commerce Version 6 Feature Pack 3.0.1 and WebSphere Commerce Version 7, the entire command framework is tailored to using BODs.
Business logic layer design patterns
The BOD programming model in WebSphere Commerce Version 6 Feature Pack 3 introduces four advanced BOD processing patterns: Get, Change, Process, and Sync. These patterns use abstract commands to handle the processing of Business Object Documents. The patterns also use a common OAGIS processing model that uses the BODs directly rather than transforming them into name-value pairs.

Business logic layer design patterns

The BOD programming model in WebSphere Commerce Version 6 Feature Pack 3 introduces four advanced BOD processing patterns: Get, Change, Process, and Sync. These patterns use abstract commands to handle the processing of Business Object Documents. The patterns also use a common OAGIS processing model that uses the BODs directly rather than transforming them into name-value pairs.

The new versions of the design patterns are: