Data Transformation Engine Design Studio Tutorial

Design Studio Tutorial

Chapter 1 - Mapping Basics

In this exercise, you will open, build, and run a map in the Map Designer. You will

also examine the data structure of the input and output files.

Objectives

This exercise introduces basic mapping skills used in the Map Designer.

By completing the exercises for Chapter 1, you will learn how to:

♦ Identify map file types and map file name extensions.

♦ Open a map source file.

♦ Select a map in the Navigator.

♦ Expand and collapse maps in the Navigator.

♦ Expand and collapse input and output cards in the Navigator.

♦ Expand and collapse nested data objects on input and output cards.

♦ Identify map rules.

♦ Resize, dock, and float the Rule Bar.

♦ Build a map.

♦ Run a map.

♦ View the run results of a map.

♦ Identify the link between the Type Designer and the Map Designer.