Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 13 - Building Maps Building a Map for Another Platform
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The Build for Specific Platform command creates a compiled map file in the
format required for a given platform, which accounts for byte-order and character
set differences on that platform.
To build a map for a specific platform
1 Select the map you want to build.
2 From the Map menu, choose Build for Specific Platform.
The Select Platform dialog box appears.
3 For the Platform, select the platform on which you plan to run the map.
The File Name field on the Select Platform dialog box updates with the
name of the compiled map that will be ported to that platform.
4 Click OK.
After the map is built for the specific platform, perform a binary file transfer of
compiled map file to the command server environment. For example, in a UNIX
environment, you might use FTP to transfer the ported map to your UNIX server.
♦ A platform-specific build is not required if all of the items referenced in map
rules have specific character sets and a specific byte order. (No items have a
native definition.)
For example, you may have a map whose only purpose is to convert from
ASCII to EBCDIC. However, to avoid mistakes, always use the Build for