Data Transformation Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a data transformation property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Data Transformations folder.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
Code	Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts.
Comment	Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.
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.

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.