Generic connector between a middleware layer and a server software object

One or more computer readable media storing computer executable instructions which, when executed on a computer system, performs a method for creating a connector software component, the method comprising:

• detecting a software object installed on a server;
• determining a plurality of methods supported by the software object;
• determining an order of execution for the plurality of methods, such that invoking the plurality of methods according to the determined order performs a predetermined functionality;
• creating a data structure for storing a list of method identifiers corresponding to the plurality of methods;
• and
• creating the connector software component configured to:
• utilize a design pattern to allow the connector software component to traverse a hierarchy of objects to determine business logic needed to be executed, wherein the business logic includes an indication of which bean to call, the plurality of methods on the bean to call, and order of method invocation;
• access the data structure to retrieve the list, and
• invoke the plurality of methods in the determined order to perform the predetermined functionality.

A computer-implemented method for executing an event on a server, comprising:

• receiving notification of the event;
• receiving an identifier associated with the server;
• detecting an application program interface (API) installed on the server;
• creating a design pattern to allow a connector software component to traverse a hierarchy of objects to determine business logic needed to be executed, wherein the business logic includes an indication of which bean to call, a plurality of methods on the bean to call, and order of method invocation;
• determining the plurality of methods in said API, each of which is configured to perform an operation on the server related to the event, wherein said determining comprises accessing a data structure to retrieve a list of method identifiers corresponding to the plurality of methods;
• determining an order of execution for said plurality of methods, such that executing the plurality of methods according to the determined order performs same functionality as the event;
• executing, by a computer, said plurality of methods in said determined order;
• and
• receiving results of each said method executed in said API.

One or more computer readable media storing computer executable instructions which, when executed on a computer system, performs a method for executing an event on a server, the method comprising:

• receiving notification of the event;
• receiving an identifier associated with the server;
• detecting an application program interface (API) installed on the server;
• creating a design pattern to allow a connector software component to traverse a hierarchy of objects to determine business logic needed to be executed, wherein the business logic includes an indication of which bean to call, a plurality of methods on the bean to call, and order of method invocation;
• determining the plurality of methods in said API, each of which is configured to perform an operation on the server related to the event, wherein said determining comprises accessing a data structure to retrieve a list of method identifiers corresponding to the plurality of methods;
• determining an order of execution for said plurality of methods, such that executing the plurality of methods according to the determined order performs same functionality as the event;
• executing said plurality of methods in said determined order;
• and
• receiving results of each said method executed in said API.