Right-clicking to change map configuration properties
You can right-click to change configuration properties
by selecting a map object in either the Integration Components Library
or the InterChange Server Components Library. This section provides
steps for both methods..
Integration Components Library (project view)
From the Integration Component Library, you can easily
access a map object to change its configuration. Complete the following
steps to change the configuration for a map object.
- Expand the map objects tree to see all map objects.
- Right-click on the map object for which you are changing configuration
properties.
- From the drop-down menu, select Properties and
click OK. The general configuration properties
for the map object are displayed in the right panel.
Note:
To view advanced properties,
click the right arrow next to the Advanced field.
- Click in the fields that you want to change and enter the new
information. For an explanation of the valid field values, see the Map Development Guide.
The figure below is an example of the configuration screen.
Figure 36. Map object properties project view - general and advanced
- When you finish updating the fields, click File and
then click Save.
For additional information about maps and properties, see the Map Development Guide.
InterChange Server Components Library (server view)
From the InterChange Server Components Library, you can
easily access a map object to view or change its configuration properties.
In the menu tree, you can select one or multiple maps. Complete
the following steps to view or change maps' configuration
properties.
- Click the InterChange Server instance that contains the maps
you want to view.
- Expand the Maps tree option to view all maps.
- To view a single map's properties, right-click on the
specific map.
To view multiple maps' properties, highlight
the ones you want to display and right-click.
- On the drop-down menu, click Properties and
click OK.
If you selected one map, the system displays a screen similar
to the following.
Figure 37. Map properties server view - single map showing general and advanced properties
Note:
When only one map is displayed, click the right
arrow next to the Advanced tab to display advanced properties.
If you selected multiple maps, the system displays a screen similar
to the following.
Figure 38. Map properties - multiple maps
Note:
When multiple maps are displayed, the screen shows
only general properties. To display advanced properties,
click the second icon in the top-right corner. To display the categories for the
maps, click the first icon in the top-right corner. To display read-only properties,
click the third icon (the lock). These three buttons are toggles
that enable you to switch views.
- Change any general or advanced properties for maps. For an explanation
of the properties and valid values, see the Map Development Guide.
- When you finish changing map configuration properties, click File and
then click Save.
