Biztalk Apps

Here are some BizTalk apps that can be used to make development easier.

BizTalk SSO Configuration Data Storage Tool (http://seroter.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/biztalk-sso-configuration-data-storage-tool/) - A Single Sign-On App that sets access permissions for applications, account groups, etc..

CodePlex's BizTalk Open Source Apps (http://www.codeplex.com/Project/ProjectDirectory.aspx?TagName=BizTalk) - Dissambler, MicroSoft ESB Guidance, automated testing, distributed systems, biztalk server 2006 documenter, pipeline component wizard, tcpip adapter, wcf adapter, biztalk server 2006 orchestration profiler, biztalk extensions, pattern wizard, adapter wizard, lifecycle management, solution kits, app software factory, map tester, host configurator for applications, powershell, counters, etc........

BizTalk Assessment Question: MQSeries adapter

You are a Microsoft(R) BizTalk(R) Server 2006 application developer. You want to retrieve XML messages from an MQSeries queue. You want to do this in the easiest way possible.
What should you do?

• Download and install a community-supported MQSeries adapter.
• Use the built-in MQSeries adapter.
• Use the MQSeries application programming interface (API) to write your own MQSeries adapter.
• Download and install the Microsoft-supported MQSeries adapter.

Well this one is kinda obvious, Use the built-in MQSeries adapter.

"For BizTalk Server 2004 the MQSeries adapter was available as a Web
download. In BizTalk Server 2006, the MQSeries support comes built-in. With the
MQSeries adapter, organizations can use XML-enabled MQSeries investments, making it possible to more securely and reliably integrate disparate applications."