Mapping Inputs

When you map inputs, you are mapping from the orchestration (variables) to the activity (parameters).

About this task

To create a map between variables and input parameters:

Procedure

  1. Open or create an orchestration.
  2. 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.
  3. Click the activity in the orchestration that contains the Map Inputs task in the Checklist.
  4. Select the Map Inputs task from the Checklist.
  5. If not already selected, click Design. The Mapping Editor is displayed and the input parameters of the activity show in the To Activity pane.
  6. Add variables to the From Orchestration pane.
  7. Drag a source node from the From Orchestration pane to a destination node of an input parameter listed in the To Activity pane. If the mapping is valid, a link (line) displays 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. For more information, see the help topic for an activity to determine which nodes are required.
    Note: You can find a node in a source or destination schema using the Find dialog box.
  8. Optional: Assign Function(s) to a Mapping Rule.
  9. 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.

What to do next

You can show the optional input parameters of an activity using the Map > Show Optional Parameters toolbar menu option or hide the optional input parameters of an activity using the Map > Hide Optional Parameters toolbar menu option.

In addition, you can show or hide the optional input parameters of an activity by right-clicking in the To Activity pane and selecting the Show Optional Parameters to show the optional input parameters or selecting Hide Optional Parameters option to hide the optional input parameters. When the Show optional parameters option is set, the optional input parameters of an activity display in the To Activity pane of the Map Inputs pane with the prefix string: {optional}. If the Map > Show Optional Parameters option is not selectable in the toolbar menu, click a node in the Map Inputs pane to make this option active




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Timestamp icon Last updated: Tuesday, 27 September 2016


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