XMap Getting Started Guide

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Testing XMap - Tips

Use the following tips to help you validate and test an XMap more effectively.

Verify that the Data Viewer is synched with the Editor.: Before you test an XMap in the
Data Viewer
view, verify that you synch the view with the XMap editor. To verify that the
Data Viewer
view is synched, click the
Synchronize with Editor
button .
Verify the example source.: You need to chose an example source to test. To verify that you have an example source, check the
Data Viewer
view
Input
panel. The
Name
field lists the example source and the panel shows the example source content. You define the example source when create the XMap. To select or change an example source, in the XMap editor click the Choose Example Source
icon above the input schema and browse to the example source file.
Check the output.: The Data Viewer view shows the entire output in an Output panel. You can scroll through the output file to verify that the XMap mapping logic works as you expect it to.
Check the schemas.: The XMap uses the output schema hierarchy and the XMap mapping logic to sort the output. If you see unexpected output, check the hierarchies of the input and output schemas. Check that the element characteristics are defined correctly.
Check the example source.: If the output is missing elements, check the example source file. Verify that the elements and the element characteristics are defined correctly.
Use keyboard shortcuts.: You can use keyboard shortcuts to complete tasks in the Developer tool. To view the keyboard shortcuts, click
Help
Key Assist
.