MtsTxPipeline Object
Use this object to execute a transacted Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 pipeline configuration. The pipeline may be an Order Processing pipeline (OPP).
ProgID: | Commerce.MtsTxPipeline (Externally creatable) |
COM Class Name: | CTxPipeline |
COM Interface Name: | IPipeline |
Interface ID Constant: | IID_IPipeline |
Header File: | pipeline.h, mspu_guids.h |
Type Library Name: | Microsoft Commerce 2000 Order Pipeline Type Library |
DLL Name: | pipeline.dll |
Threading Model: | Apartment |
In C++, use the IPipeline interface to access the properties and methods of the MtsTxPipeline object.
Because this object is primarily intended for use within ASP script, access from C++ will not be common.
The methods of the MtsTxPipeline object are shown in the following table.
Method | Description |
Execute | Runs the components in the pipeline. |
LoadPipe | Loads a pipeline configuration file (.pcf) into the pipeline. |
SetLogFile | Identifies the file in which to log pipeline events. |
Remarks
The MtsTxPipeline is usually created on each page in which it is used.
The MtsTxPipeline object is registered under Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) as "transactions required." This object holds a transaction that spans all components in the pipeline configuration. For more information about transactions and pipelines, see Pipeline Basics.
When used with a database, the MtsTxPipeline object requires an ODBC-compliant database that supports MTS.
The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service must be running in order to use the MtsTxPipeline object.
To verify that the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service is running
Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
Scroll to Distributed Transaction Coordinator and verify that the Status is Started.