The Text Translator converts flat files to and from XML format, enabling flat-file applications to integrate with Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation.
For detailed information about Text Translator file configuration, see "Time-Triggered Transaction Reference".
The following are the properties of this node:
Property | Description |
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Input Data Format | Select the format in which data is input. Options are:
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Output Data Format | Enter the format of the output data, automatically determined by the choices for Input Data Format combined with Input Text Format or Output Text Format. |
Input Text Format | If you selected Input Data Format to be Text select:
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Schema Name | Enter the relative path to the schema description file of the
translation from XML input to a flat file. The location is relative
to the CLASSPATH of the integration adapter. For example, if the flat file schema XML file is located in <INSTALL_DIR>/bin/test.xml, and <INSTALL_DIR> is in the CLASSPATH, then the value of the attribute is /bin/test.xml. |
A Text Translator has to be either preceded by a File or DCS 6.2 Database node or succeeded by a File or DCS 6.2 Database node, using the following conditions:
The Text Translator component cannot be directly before or after a pass-through node.
The following are the Text Translator node's connection properties:
Connection | Node Connection Rules |
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Can be the first node after the start node | Only for services invoked synchronously |
Can be placed before |
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Can be placed after |
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Passes data unchanged | Yes |