You can reference mapping and workflow parameters in a parameter file. You cannot reference reusable transformation, mapplet, or data object parameters. To reference reusable object parameters, expose the reusable object parameters as mapping parameters. Specify the mapping parameter values in the parameter file.

The application element contains mapping or workflow parameters that apply only to the specified application when the application runs. If you run a mapping with a parameter file from the Developer tool and do not deploy the mapping as an application, do not specify an application element. Specify the mapping within a project element.

Parameter values cannot be empty. For example, the Data Integration Service fails the

mapping

run if the parameter file contains the following entry:

<parameter name="Param1"> </parameter>

Within an element, artifact names are not case-sensitive. Therefore, the Data Integration Service interprets <parameter name="SrcDir"> and <parameter name="Srcdir"> as the same application.

A parameter that identifies a reference table must use a forward-slash (/) to separate folder names in a repository folder path.