Packaging a Custom Provider into a JAR File

After you have developed a custom provider, you must package the provider for installation.

The custom CSI provider classes are packaged into a JAR file that adheres to the standard JAR file specification at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/jar/jar.html.

In addition to the standard layout, include a provider metadata file named sybcsi-provider.xml at the root directory level of the provider JAR. The details about the custom provider and its configuration options displayed in SAP Control Center come from this file.