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Figure9-2.The NetBeans BPEL graphical editor is representative of the tools that allow you to cre-
ate orchestrations without coding
This very simple process defines a partner that accepts a purchase order and checks availab-
ility. If the inventory check passes (is true), then case 1 is executed; otherwise, case 2 is ex-
ecuted. Either way, the
<reply>
activity is invoked in order to send a response back to the
invoker.
Using the editor, it is easy to drag and drop items from the palette on the righthand side.
Switch to the source code view to check your work and see what's being generated. From the
source view, you can right-click and make sure that your BPEL is valid. The visual editor will
also alert you when you need to add something to your process.
Overall, the BPEL editor is a full-featured plug-in. It offers an intuitive and simple approach
that makes BPEL designing easy, without robbing you of any control.
