Mapping Outputs
When you map outputs, you are mapping from the activity (parameters) to the orchestration (variables).
About this task
Procedure
- Open or create an orchestration.
- If the activity is mapping variables that conform to a particular XML Schema or DTD upload the XML Schema or DTD file into your project.
- Click the activity in the orchestration that contains the Map Outputs task in the Checklist.
- Select the Map Outputs task from the Checklist.
- If not already selected, click Design. The Mapping Editor is displayed and the output parameters of the activity show in the To Activity pane.
- Add output variables to the To Orchestration pane:
- To add existing variables to the To Orchestration pane or create new variables, click Select Outputs....
- To create new variables and to automatically map those variables in the To Orchestration pane, click Copy.
- Drag a source node from the From Activity pane to a destination node of an input parameter listed in the To Orchestration pane. If the mapping is valid, a link (line) is displayed from the source node to the destination node, indicating that a mapping rule has been established. Repeat this step until all the required nodes have been mapped. In general, it is not a requirement that you map all the outputs from an activity.
- Optional: Assign Function(s) to a Mapping Rule.
- If possible, test your mappings to ensure that
the output is what you expect. Note: You can replace a variable used in the map without changing the links of the map. For more information, see Replacing a Variable used in a Map.
Parent topic: Creating a map