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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.
Controller layer
The Controller layer is the conductor of operations for a request. It controls the transaction scope and manages the session related information for the request. The controller first dispatches to a command and then calls the appropriate view processing logic to render the response.
Integrating with back-end systems and external applications
External systems integration is a key feature of the WebSphere Commerce solution. In WebSphere Commerce business logic is enabled for integration and built-in adapters and interfaces are provided for common integration points. Additionally, the WebSphere Commerce integration solution leverages integration standards by using various IBM connectivity solutions.
Back-end integration legacy messages
The WebSphere Commerce offers support for messages which use the legacy message format. Unless you are migrating from a previous version of WebSphere Commerce Suite, it is recommended that you use the XML messages instead, since they accomplish the same function, and are easier to read and maintain.
Product Price Update message
The Product Price Update message is an inbound message that contains price information for a product. A back-end application generates this message and sends it to the WebSphere Commerce inbound message queue. When the WebSphere Commerce system receives the message, it runs the ProductOfferPriceUpdate command.

Product Price Update message

The Product Price Update message is an inbound message that contains price information for a product. A back-end application generates this message and sends it to the WebSphere Commerce inbound message queue. When the WebSphere Commerce system receives the message, it runs the ProductOfferPriceUpdate command.

The Product Price Update message supports two sets of application data: Product Price Update version 01 and Product Price Update 02. Version 02 includes a superset of the data within version 01.

The Product Price Update message uses the WebSphere Commerce message format and consists of a set of records, which follow each other sequentially in a buffer. The following data describes the Product Price Update message:


<ECEDOC>

<PROLOG>PRODUCT_PRICE_UPDATE_PROLOG_DATA</PROLOG>

<HEADER>

    <HDR010>PRODUCT_PRICE_UPDATE_HDR010_DATA</HDR010>

</HEADER>

</ECEDOC>

Notes:

All records are in sequential order in the buffer. Indentation is used here for readability; it does not appear in the buffer.
All fields in the data segments are left-justified and padded to the right with spaces in the buffer.

Data Segments for Product Price Update

PRODUCT_PRICE_UPDATE_PROLOG_DATA Specifies the type of message the application data defines. In this case, the message is Product Price Update.
PRODUCT_PRICE_UPDATE_HDR010_DATA Specifies item or product pricing information within the Product Price Update message.