Updated: 2008-08-21
You can author and modify application definition XML files by using the Business Data Catalog Definition Editor tool. Application definitions provide the metadata that is required to connect to a line-of-business application so that data from the application can be used in Web Parts, lists, user profiles, and search results in your SharePoint sites.
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An application definition is an XML file that is imported to the Business Data Catalog for each application. It is not the same as the enterprise application definition for single sign-on. |
Before you perform this procedure, confirm that:
Install the Business Data Catalog Definition Editor tool
Use the following procedures to install and run the Business Data Catalog Definition Editor tool.
Install the Business Data Catalog Definition Editor tool
Download and install the SharePoint Server 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit.
In Windows Explorer, browse to <Program Files Folder>\2007 Office System Developer Resources\Tools\BDC Definition Editor, where <Program Files Folder> is the volume where Windows is installed. The default location is C:\Program Files.
Double-click Setup.exe.
If you do not have SQL Server 2005 Express Edition installed, you are prompted to begin installation by accepting the license agreement on the first page of the Microsoft Business Data Catalog Definition Editor Setup wizard. Click Accept.
On the License Agreement page, select I agree and then click Next.
On the Welcome to Microsoft Business Data Catalog Definition Editor Setup Wizard page, click Next.
On the Select Installation Page, click Next.
On the Confirm Installation page, click Next.
On the Installation Complete page, click Close.
On the Start menu, click Microsoft Business Data Catalog Definition Editor.