About Maps

Maps define how data is transformed by the Integration Appliance during run time. Maps can reorganize data, convert data, suppress or add data, and performing calculations or other complex conversions.

Maps can transform data from one or more sources to one or more destinations. For example, during run time a map can transform XML data valid against one XML Schema to XML data valid against another XML Schema. The XML Schemas and Flat File Schemas you use to define the source and destination nodes of a map must exist in the current project before you start creating a map. For more information about uploading an XML Schema or DTD to a project, see Uploading Files into a Project. For more information about creating a Flat File Schema, see Creating a flat file schema.

The following types of maps can be created in Studio:
  • Inline maps - Inline or embedded maps are not visible in the Project tab. These maps are created automatically inline when you configure activities that contain Map Input and Map Output tasks, or when you configure a Map Variables activity. The source and destination types of an inline map are determined from the variables you select by clicking Add in the From Orchestrations and To Orchestrations panes of the Mapping Editor. Inline maps transform data from one or more source variables to one or more destination variables. The source and destination variables can be of any data type.
  • Standalone maps - A standalone map is visible in the Transformations folder of the Project tab and represents a set of one or more mappings between source and destination nodes. You can create standalone maps by right-clicking the Transformations folder in the Project tab or from the Project > New > New Standalone Map toolbar menu option. For more information, see Creating a Standalone Map. The source and destination types of an inline map are determined from the schema types you select by clicking Add in the From Orchestrations and To Orchestrations panes of the Mapping Editor.
You can also test a map against sample data, for more information see Testing maps.



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