Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Contents
Map Designer Reference Guide
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Chapter 8 - Functional Map Basics
Functional Maps..............................................................................................99
Input and Output Data May Reflect Each Other...................................................99
Basic Steps in Using a Functional Map .............................................................. 99
The Functional Map and Execution Map are in the Same Map Source File ...................99
Two Kinds of Maps...........................................................................................99
Syntax of a Functional Map Expression ..................................................................99
Determining the Arguments of a Functional Map .................................................99
Entering the Map Rule that References the Functional Map.........................................99
Creating a Functional Map .................................................................................99
Input Card Types of a Functional Map ...................................................................99
Input Arguments May Evaluate to Data Objects........................................................99
Item Types............................................................................................... 99
Group Types .............................................................................................99
Output Card Type of a Functional Map ..................................................................99
Entering Map Rules.....................................................................................99
Using Multiple Inputs in a Functional Map...............................................................99
Input Objects are Triggers ............................................................................99
Going to a Functional Map Referenced in a Map Rule.................................................99
Functional Maps in the Navigator.........................................................................99
Icons ......................................................................................................99
Dragging a Functional Map Name into a Rule......................................................99
Chapter 9 - Functional Map Wizard
Using the Functional Map Wizard .........................................................................99
Functional Map Wizard Icons .........................................................................99
Properties of the Functional Map.........................................................................99
Map Name................................................................................................99
Input Cards...............................................................................................99
Output Card .............................................................................................99
Editing Card Definitions in the Functional Map Wizard ...............................................99
Resetting the Functional Map Wizard...............................................................99
Undefined Card and Maps.............................................................................99
When an Argument Is Invalid ..............................................................................99
When an Argument Returns an Object of a Known Type .............................................99
Creating More Than One Functional Map................................................................99
Selecting Multiple Map Rules .........................................................................99
If a Map Already Exists................................................................................. 99
Using an Output As an Argument .........................................................................99
Referencing a Functional Map........................................................................99
Using a Functional Map to Increment Data..............................................................99
Referring to the Current Output in a Map Rule ........................................................99
Using a Functional Map to Re-order Data ...............................................................99
Chapter 10 - Map Settings
Defining Map Settings for a Single Map ..................................................................99
Defining Default Map Settings.............................................................................99
List of Map Settings .........................................................................................99
MapAudit Settings ...........................................................................................99
MapAudit > Switch......................................................................................99
MapAudit > BurstAudit .................................................................................99