Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction Installation
Map Designer Reference Guide
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Installation
This product is installed as one of the components of the Mercator installation
program. Refer to the Getting Started book for details about the installation
program or removing this product from your system.
Basic Steps for Building the Desired Output Data
Building the desired output data consists of two main steps:
1 Defining the data definitions in the Type Designer.
2 Creating maps in the Map Designer.
Define Data Objects and Properties
The type trees are maintained in the Type Designer, although type trees can also
be created using the Type Tree Maker, the Importer Wizard in the Type Designer,
and the Database Interface Designer.
To define data definitions
1 Use the Type Designer, Type Tree Maker, or Importer Wizard to create or
generate a type tree file. The file name extension of type tree files is .mtt.
2 Define the type properties of input and output data.
3 Specify restrictions of input data for item types.
4 Specify desired validation of input data in component rules.
5 Save and analyze the type tree file (.mtt).
Create Maps to Specify Sources and Targets
After defining data objects and their properties in the Type Designer, define the
map in the Map Designer where you specify the source of the input and the target
of the output. Sources and targets are specified with map cards. Each map can
have none or more input cards, and one or more output cards.
To create maps using the Map Designer
1
Create a map source file. The file name extension of map source files is .mms.
2 Create required executable map(s) in the map source file (.mms).
3 Create an input card that represents your input data.