Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Type Designer Reference Guide
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Chapter 9 - Partitioning
This chapter discusses how to define your data to distinguish the difference
between data objects based on values in the data or differences in the syntax.
Introduction to Partitioning
Partitioning is a method of subdividing objects into mutually exclusive subtypes.
The following type tree illustrates that regions are mutually exclusive parts of the
state
A diamond
♦ icon in the type tree identifies a partitioned type. The partitioned
type maintains the same class. For example, in the above type tree, State is an
item. Therefore, the diamond icon is blue. If State had been a group, the diamond
icon would be green.
To partition a type
1 Select the type you want to partition.
2 From the Type menu, choose Properties.
Or, click
(Properties).
3 For the Partitioned property, choose Yes.
Note You can only partition items and groups.
Partitioned
type
Partitions