Summary
Profiles form the starting points for specifying file transfers, with a Profile being specified with each command with which JADE starts a file transfer operation.
Configuration Elements in the JADE Schema
In the XSD Schema used to structure the JADE configuration parameters, the Profiles element, which is the parent of all individual Profile elements, lies at the top of one of the three major branches in the configuration, alongside the Fragments and General branches. This hierarchy is shown schematically below:
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This two-stage configuration procedure allows a flexibility not possible with a single XML hierarchy and, in particular, allows elements to be reused.
Profile Element Functions
A Profile can be seen as a specification of what is to be done and contains hierarchical information about:
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Any number of profiles can be specified within a file transfer configuration.
ProtocolFragment Elements
ProtocolFragment elements can be seen as a specification of how the file transfer is to be carried out. Each file transfer Profile contains a reference calling at least one ProtocolFragment.
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ProtocolFragment elements can be reused - i.e. a ProtocolFragment can be referenced from any number of profiles.
Configuration Procedure
Whilst Profiles form the starting points for a file transfer command and ProtocolFragments are then called from within a Profile Element, the configuration procedure is usually carried out in the reverse order: The necessary ProtocolFragments are configured first, before the Profile elements which call these fragments are specified.
Referencing Profiles and ProtocolFragments
Both Profiles and ProfileFragments can be seen as predefined file transfer specifications that are specified as required: A Profile is specified when a JADE command is called and the relevant ProfileFragments are specified in the Profile.
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See Running File Transfers with the JADE Client for an example of how to call a Profile.
Configuring File Transfers with the SOS XML Editor
We recommend that you use the SOS XML Editor to generate your whole configuration file. Due to the use of the JADE XSD schema in the editor, you will be effectively guided through the configuration process and end up with a validated configuration that you can implement as required.
Further Information
- The use of the Operations element - the only Profiles child element whose use is required - is described in the Operation Element section of this manual.
- The Profile child elements are described in detail in the Profiles parameter reference.
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