Before you run a map, you must generate, or compile, the map. When you generate a map, ECMap creates a .map text file that includes all the rules, mapping, records, and processing instructions associated with that map. Map generation compiles all of the mapping instructions and related information into the internal representation required by ECMap for efficient execution or “running” of the map. At runtime, ECRTP (the ECMap RunTime Program) loads the .map file into memory and uses it to process the data.
