Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 8 - Components Defining Component Rules
For example, the following expression means "The item number of the order
record of the order":
Item#:OrderRecord:Order
All of the objects that can be used in component rules are shown in the group
window. You can enter an object name into a component rule by pressing Alt and
dragging the object into the edit window. The complete object name is
automatically entered in the edit window.
For example, to enter the component name for Phone# Field in the component
rule, select the component rule. Press Alt, and drag Phone# Field into the edit
window. The object name Phone# Field:$ (where $ represents Customer) is
entered.
A component rule may refer to:
♦ The component it applies to and any nested components.
♦ Any component above the given component in the component list, and its
nested components.
Note You can enter an object name in a component rule by typing it; however, this is
not advisable. It is better to press Alt and drag the component to the edit window.
Shorthand Notation
In a component rule, the dollar sign $ represents the component itself. When you
enter an object name in a rule by pressing Alt and dragging the object, the dollar
sign is automatically entered in the rule to represent the given component.
Hold the Alt key and
drag the object into
the edit window