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Compiling Source Files

You can write custom Java objects that provide the following functionality:

• Logical attribute handlers
• Business logic task handlers
• Participant resolvers used in workflow operations
• Event listeners
• Email notification rules

Note: The instructions on compiling do not necessarily apply to the Workflow API and to the Email Template API. You may not need to compile Java objects with these APIs because the methods in the Workflow API can be called from either workflow scripts or Java objects, and the methods in implicit message objects are called from email templates.

When you write new Java files or modify existing ones, compile your Java files against all the JAR files located in the following CA Identity Manager lib directory:

admin_tools\lib

The default Windows path is:

C:\Program Files\CA\IAM Suite\Identity Manager\tools\lib

For Java object make file examples, see the sample code directory:

admin_tools\samples

Note: These files (with CA Identity Manager API samples and other files) are installed when you select the Identity Manager Administrative Tools option during installation.

You may not need to compile Java objects with the following APIs:

• Workflow API. These methods can be called from workflow scripts instead of Java objects.
• Email Template API. These methods are called from email templates.