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User Guide
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.
Tax integration
You can integrate WebSphere Commerce with a third-party tax calculation system to help build and maintain a highly secure e-commerce site with a worldwide tax calculation process. Use the tax integration feature and its tax integration API to help you integrate with a third-party tax calculation system. The tax integration API are a set of task commands that are called by the order component to communicate with the third-party tax calculation system when the tax integration feature is enabled.
Integrating WebSphere Commerce with Taxware
To build and maintain a highly secure e-commerce site with a worldwide tax calculation process, you can integrate WebSphere Commerce with Taxware, a third-party tax calculation system.
Installing Taxware
You must install Taxware before you can integrate it with WebSphere Commerce.

Installing Taxware

You must install Taxware before you can integrate it with WebSphere Commerce.

Procedure

Install Taxware version 3.7 using the installation instructions contained in the following locations:
- The taxware directory on the Taxware CD.
- The Taxware_ZIPPack product documentation.
When installing the Windows version of the Taxware, it is recommended that you accept the default destination directory (C:\PROGRAM FILES\TAXWARE) and settings specified in the Taxware installation wizard.
In the Taxware_installdir directory, locate the following files and copy them into the Windows_dir\system32 directory:
- taxcommon.dll (for java1.4)
- taxcommono.dll
- avptax.dll (for UTL)
- avpzip.dll (for UTL)
To ensure the WebSphere Application Server user has the authorization for Taxware, add the following line to the .profile file under the/home/wasuser/ directory: . /Taxware_installdir/envars .
The default WebSphere Application Server user name is wasuser

If you encounter installation issues, refer to the following resources for assistance:

Option	Description
Documentation	Access the Taxware documentation from your Taxware CD or the Taxware Web Support Center.
Taxware Web Support Center	Go to https://wsc.taxware.com/ to download file updates and documentation, view Frequently Asked Questions, or open a service call.