Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 11 - Managing Types Renaming Types
Detail Record and the types referenced by Detail Record are automatically
copied. In addition, the types in Detail Record’s sub-tree and their referenced
types are copied.
Supertypes
When you merge a type from one tree to another, the supertypes of that type are
created. In the example above, notice that Detail’s supertype, Record, is
included in the copied types.
Existing Types
The Merge command copies a type only if it does not already exist in the
destination tree. If the type already exists in the destination tree, it is not copied.
Invalid Types
The Merge command will only merge a type if it can exist in the new tree. For
example, if you try to merge an item into a tree where it would exist as a group,
the type is not merged.
Note Types referred to by ANY in a component are not copied in a merge.
Renaming Types
One way to rename a type is to press Ctrl+Alt and click on the type. Then, type
the new name and press Enter.
Another way to rename a type is to use the Properties window.
Components of
D
etail
were copied
Detail's supertype
was copied
D
etail and its sub-tree
were copied