Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 6 - Map Rules Viewing Properties in the Map Designer
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Using Ellipses to Shorten an Object Name
To allow object names entered into map rules to use the ellipses option, put
current focus on the rule bar and click
or change your options as described
below.
To have new object names appear with ellipses
1 From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2 Choose Rule Bar.
3 Enable the Use Ellipses check box.
4 Click OK.
Note The Use Ellipses option does not affect object names that already exist in map
rules; it only affects object names that are entered after the option is enabled.
Using the toolbar to enable Use Ellipses changes the setting in your Options >
Rule Bar utility.
Viewing Properties in the Map Designer
In the Map Designer, you can always access information about data objects and
functions. You can view the following:
♦ Properties of a type
♦ Component rule of a component
♦ Component attributes of a component
♦ Inputs and output of a function
♦ Inputs and output of a functional map by viewing the map rule properties
♦ Contents of a map rule
♦ Syntax of a function
Viewing Type Properties
Properties of a data object are defined in the Type Designer, but may be viewed in
the Map Designer. Data object properties are displayed on the Properties tab in
the properties window. Two columns display on the Properties tab: the settings
of the data Item or Group column, and the Value column.