WTX MAP DESIGNER

DESIGN STUDIO COMPONENT

Using Map Designer
 • Create maps to specify logic necessary to
transform data:
 Identify data sources and targets
 Identify type trees that describe format and structure
of data sources and targets
 Provide map rules that describe transformation
requirements and business rules
Map Designer Basics
 From window
 Data sources (inputs);
 Shows format of input data
 To window
 Data targets (outputs)
 Shows format of output data
 Cards represent data objects
 One card for each data source
 One card for each data target
 Rule bar used to create and view complete map rules
 Rule column displays portion of map rules
 Map Designer preferences: Change the no. of cards to display
 Preferences  TX  Map  Set Max. limit.
Maps
Map Views
Creating an executable map
VALIDATION MAP
 Map contains input card only
 No output file created
 Eliminates rules processing
 Preferred method when validating large data files