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XML Services Concepts and Architecture

XML Services offers ChangeMan® ZMF customers and system integrators an enhanced application programming interface (API) based on industry-standard XML (eXtensible Markup Language). XML Services simplifies customization, data interchange, and crossproduct interoperability for ChangeMan ZMF and other products. An integrated feature of the base ChangeMan ZMF product, XML Services supports all optional product features, including the DB2 Option, IMS Option, ERO Option, M+R Option, and Load Balancing Option. XML Services is the preferred API for customers and system integrators who work with ChangeMan ZMF.

Functionally, XML Services:

  • Offers a unified XML programming interface to ChangeMan ZMF functions.

  • Provides open access to ChangeMan ZMF package master, component master, Impact/Analysis repository, and activity log data.

  • Interoperates seamlessly with Serena products such as ChangeMan® ZDD and StarTool® DA.

  • Enables integration with third-party development tools, databases, and reporting.

  • Includes “software developer kit” (SDK) environments to simplify developer access to the XML Services API using native-XML, ASSEMBLER, COBOL, or REXX.

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