Map-Structured method |
5.5 GRP-257 Use the Map-Structured method to invoke a map structured rule (Rule-Map-Structured rule type) to assemble a text property value from property values on a clipboard page, or disassemble a single text property value into other property values.
This method has three parameters:
Parameter |
Description |
Direction |
Select the direction of processing:
|
Map |
Identify the second key part (Purpose) of a map structured rule. At runtime, rule resolution uses the class of the step page (or the class of the primary page of the activity) as the Applies To key part to retrieve this rule. |
Property |
Enter a scalar property reference that is the source of the
input data structure (when the Direction is
Enter only properties that have
a character-oriented type, such as |
The Map-Structured method works as follows:
Map From Clipboard
, the value of
properties listed on the Mapping tab are
copied to the character offset position, truncated (if necessary) to
the length specified in the Length field, padded and
justified according to information on the Mapping tab.Map To Clipboard
, the mapping is
executed in the reverse direction. The value of the property in the
Property parameter is disassembled into the multiple
properties listed on the Mapping tab. No
padding or justification occurs. If the mapping defines a character
length longer than the Max Length size of the
property, the value is truncated to the Max Length
size.Property validation does not occur.
This method updates the pxMethodStatus property. See How to test method results using a transition.
About
Connect File rules
About Map Structured rules |