Data Transformation Engine Design Studio Tutorial

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Chapter 12 - Mapping Optional Inputs
Some data objects are not always present in the input file.
Objectives
This exercise maps optional input data objects.
By completing the exercises for Chapter 12, you will learn how to:
♦ Map optional inputs.
♦ Use category types to organize related types.
Files Used in this Chapter
You will be working in the c:\mercator\tutorial\MyFolder\Ch12 folder.
Files Provided for Chapter 12
The following table describes the files provided for this chapter. Use the files
provided in Ch12.zip.
Icon File type Name Description
Text file Sts.txt Input data file containing weather
and human statistics on states in
the United States.
Type tree States.mtt Type tree describing the input
data (file of statistics by state)
and the output data (file of state
populations).