The <provider_pipeline> pipeline configuration element

Specifies the root element of the XML document that describes the configuration of the CICS® pipeline for a web service provider.

Used in:

  • Service provider

Contains:

  1. Optional <cics_mtom_handler> element
  2. Optional <transport> element
  3. <service> element
  4. Optional <apphandler> element
  5. Optional <apphandler_class> element
  6. Optional <service_parameter_list> element, containing XML elements that are made available to all the message handlers in the pipeline in container DFH-SERVICEPLIST.

If any of the configuration elements are used, they must be used in the sequential order that they are listed.

Example

<provider_pipeline>
  <service>
    ...
  </service>
  <apphandler>DFHPITP</apphandler>
</provider_pipeline>