Data Transformation Properties

To view or edit a data transformation's properties, double-click its diagram symbol or Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Name/Code/Comment	Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.
Assigned variable	Specifies the variable that receives the result of the transformation. You can select an object from the list, or use the tools to the right of the list to create an object, browse the available objects, or view the properties of the currently selected object. [BPEL languages only] Specifies an organization unit to represent the partner who sends the message.
Assigned Part	[Only process languages supporting messages in variables] Specifies the message part that receives the result of the transformation. The assigned variable has to be typed by a message format. You can click the Properties tool to view the properties of the selected object.
Keywords	Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.

Transformation Tab

The Transformation tab contains the following properties:

Properties	Description
Input variable	Specifies a variable or an organization unit (to identify the partner to whom the message is sent). You can select an object from the list, or use the tools to the right of the list to browse the available objects, or view the properties of the currently selected object. If you need to specify more than one variable or organization unit as inputs, you have to use the Transformation text box and leave the Input variable list empty.
Input part	Specifies a message part when the input variable is typed by a message format. You can click the Properties tool to view the properties of the selected object.
Transformation (text box)	Specifies the transformation details using XPath language (for simple transformations) or XSLT language (for more complex transformations). You can enter any appropriate information in this field, as well as open, insert and save text files.

Properties

Description

Input variable

Specifies a variable or an organization unit (to identify the partner to whom the message is sent). You can select an object from the list, or use the tools to the right of the list to browse the available objects, or view the properties of the currently selected object.

If you need to specify more than one variable or organization unit as inputs, you have to use the Transformation text box and leave the Input variable list empty.

Input part

Specifies a message part when the input variable is typed by a message format. You can click the Properties tool to view the properties of the selected object.

Transformation (text box)

Specifies the transformation details using XPath language (for simple transformations) or XSLT language (for more complex transformations). You can enter any appropriate information in this field, as well as open, insert and save text files.