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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Controller layer
The Controller layer is the conductor of operations for a request. It controls the transaction scope and manages the session related information for the request. The controller first dispatches to a command and then calls the appropriate view processing logic to render the response.
Integrating with back-end systems and external applications
External systems integration is a key feature of the WebSphere Commerce solution. In WebSphere Commerce business logic is enabled for integration and built-in adapters and interfaces are provided for common integration points. Additionally, the WebSphere Commerce integration solution leverages integration standards by using various IBM connectivity solutions.
Order and quote capture integration
The Order and Quote Capture Integration provides an open and extensible framework that supports outbound integration of WebSphere Commerce with a generic external system.
Scenario: Order and quote capture integration
This section presents a hypothetical scenario illustrating the Order and quote capture integration features in the B2B, Elite starter store and the steps customers perform to submit and view all their orders in the external system.
Task steps: Viewing orders
This section describes the sequence of steps that customers must perform to view all their previous orders.

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Task steps: Viewing orders

This section describes the sequence of steps that customers must perform to view all their previous orders.

Before you begin

Before reading the following information, ensure that you are familiar with the context of the scenario.

About this task

Automotive Customer is an authorized buyer from KT Enterprises, an organization registered with the Elite Starter store. Automotive Customer is also a registered and approved customer of the Elite Starter store. To view all the previous orders placed by him, Automotive Customer can perform any of the following two alternative steps:

Procedure

Log in to the Elite starter store.
The My Account Summary page is displayed. Besides a welcome message, Personal Information, and Organizations sections, My Account Summary page displays:
- The Recent Orders section that displays a list of three most recent orders submitted.
- The Recent Quotes section that displays a list of three most recent quotes submitted.
Click the Details link for a particular order to view its details from the external system. Clicking View All Orders displays the entire listing of orders.
Click My Orders from the left to view a listing of all your orders.