Preface
Introduction to Data Transformation
- Data Transformation Overview
- Data Transformation Process Architecture
- Data Transformation Components
Data Processor Transformation
- Data Processor Transformation Overview
- Data Processor Transformation Views
- Data Processor Transformation Ports
- Startup Component
- References
- Data Processor Transformation Settings
- Events
  - Event Types
  - Data Processor Events View
- Logs
- Data Processor Transformation Development
- Data Processor Transformation Export and Import
- Data Processor Transformation Validation
  - Using a Speed-enhanced Data Transformation Engine for VRL Validations
- Data Processor Transformation in a Non-native Environment
Wizard Input and Output Formats
- Wizard Input and Output Formats Overview
- COBOL Processing Library
- JSON
- XML
  - Creating a Transformation that Transforms XML
Relational Input and Output
- Relational Input and Output Overview
- Relational Input
- Relational Output
Using the IntelliScript Editor
- IntelliScript Editor Overview
  - Creating a Script
- Opening an IntelliScript Editor
- Editing Procedures
- IntelliScript Editor Menus
XMap
- XMap Overview
- XMap Schemas
- Mapping Statements
- XPath Expressions
- XMap Variables
  - Creating a Variable in the XMap Editor
- XMap Example
Libraries
- Libraries Overview
- Library Structure
- Element Properties
- Library Management
- Edit Libraries with the Library Editor
- Edit Libraries with the IntelliScript Editor
Schema Object
- Schema Object Overview
- Schema Files
- Schema Object Overview View
- Schema Object Schema View
- Schema Object Advanced View
- Creating a Schema Object
- Schema Updates
  - Schema Synchronization
  - Schema File Edits
    - Setting a Default Schema File Editor
    - Editing a Schema File
Command Line Interface
- Command Line Interface Overview
- CM_console
Scripts
- Scripts Overview
- Script Components
- Script Component Properties
- Script Startup Components
  - Setting the Startup Component with the IntelliScript Editor
- Example Sources
- IntelliScript Editor
- Validate a Script
- Sample Scripts
  - Importing a Sample Script
Parsers
- Parsers Overview
- Platform-Independent Parsers
  - Newline Markers
  - File Paths
- Parser Component Reference
  - Parser
Script Ports
- Script Ports Overview
- Script Port Component Reference
Document Processors
- Document Processors Overview
- Defining a Document Processor
  - Display of Document Processor Output
- Document Processor Component Reference
- TextML XML Schema
- PdfToTxt_4 Table Configuration Editor
  - Editor Options
  - PDF Conversion Example
    - Configuring the First Table
    - Configuring the Second Table
Formats
- Formats Overview
- Standard Format Properties
- Format Component Reference
- Delimiters Component Reference
- Format Preprocessor Component Reference
  - HtmlProcessor
  - RtfProcessor
Data Holders
- Data Holders Overview
- XML Schemas
- Using a Schema to Map Anchors
- Generating Valid XML
  - Role of Schemas in Parsing
  - Role of Schemas in Serialization and Mapping
- Variables
- Variable Component Reference
  - Variable
- Multiple-Occurrence Data Holders
Anchors
- Anchors Overview
- Mapping Content Anchors to Data Holders
- Defining Anchors
- Standard Anchor Properties
- How a Parser Searches for Anchors
- Anchor Component Reference
- Searcher Component Reference
- Anchor Subcomponent Reference
Transformers
- Transformers Overview
- Defining Transformers
- Standard Transformer Properties
- Transformer Component Reference
Actions
- Actions Overview
- Standard Action Properties
- Action Component Reference
- Action Subcomponent Reference
Serializers
- Serializers Overview
- Serialization Anchors
  - Example of Serialization Anchors
  - Sequence of Serialization Anchors
- Standard Serializer Properties
- Serializer Component Reference
  - Serializer
- Serialization Anchor Component Reference
Mappers
- Creating a Mapper
- Components Nested within a Mapper
- Mapper Example
- Standard Mapper Properties
- Mapper Component Reference
  - Mapper
- Mapper Anchor Component Reference
Locators, Keys, and Indexing
- Overview of Locators, Keys, and Indexing
- Example of Locators
- Example of Indexing by Key
- Source and Target Properties
  - Source Property
  - Target Property
- Standard Locator and Key Properties
- Locator and Key Component Reference
Streamers
- Streamers Overview
- Text Streamers
- XML Streamers
- Standard Streamer Properties
- Streamer Component Reference
- Streamer Subcomponent Reference
Validators, Notifications, and Failure Handling
- Overview of Validators, Notifiers, and Failure Handling
- Failure Handling
  - Using the Optional Property to Handle Failures
  - Writing a Failure Message to the User Log
    - Configuring User Log Output
    - Viewing the User Log
- Validators
- Standard Validator Properties
- Validator Component Reference
- Notifications
- Notification Component Reference
Validation Rules
- Validation Rules Overview
- Validation Rules Element Reference
- Edit the Validation Rules in an External Editor
- Create a Validation Rules Object
- Import a Data Transformation Service with Validation Rules
Custom Script Components
- Custom Script Components Overview
- Custom Component Example
- Custom Component Properties
- Developing a Custom Component
  - Java Interface Example
  - Sample Custom Java Components
- Configuring a Custom Component
  - Sample Scripts Containing Custom Components

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Alternatives

The

Alternatives

anchor defines a set of alternative, nested anchors. You can define a criterion for selecting one alternative from the set.

The following table describes the properties of the

Alternatives

anchor:

Property	Description
disabled	Determines whether the Script ignores the component and all of the child components. Use this property to test, debug, and modify a Script. You can choose one of the following options: Selected. The Script ignores the component. Cleared. The Script applies the component. The default is cleared.
marking	Determines whether an anchor is used as the start of the search scope for the succeeding anchor. You can choose one of the following options: begin position. Place a reference point before the current anchor. end position. Place a reference point after the current anchor. full. Place a reference point before and after the current anchor. none. Do not create a reference point. For more information, see How a Parser Searches for Anchors.
name	A descriptive label for the component. This label appears in the log file and the Events view. Use the name property to identify the component that caused the event.
on_fail	The action to take if the component fails. You can choose one of the following options: Cleared. Take no action. CustomLog. Write to the user log. LogError. Write an error message to the engine log. LogInfo. Write an information message to the engine log. LogWarning. Write a warning message to the engine log. NotifyFailure. Send a notification. Default is cleared. For more information about handling component failures, see Failure Handling.
optional	Determines whether a component failure causes the parent component to fail. You can choose one of the following options: Selected. Component failure does not cause the parent component to fail. Cleared. Component failure causes the parent component to fail. Default is cleared. For more information about component failure, see Failure Handling.
phase	Determines when the Script processes the component. You can choose one of the following options: initial. The Script processes the component during the initial phase. main. The Script processes the component during the main phase. final. The Script processes the component during the final phase. For more information, see How a Parser Searches for Anchors. Default is main.
remark	A user-defined comment that describes the purpose or action of the component.
selector	Determines the criterion for selecting an anchor from among the anchors nested below the Alternatives anchor. You can choose one of the following options: ScriptOrder. The Parser tests the nested anchors in the sequence defined in the Script. It accepts the first anchor that succeeds. If all the anchors fail, the Alternatives anchor fails. DocumentOrder. The Parser tests all the nested anchors. It accepts either the first or last successful anchor, according to the locations of the anchors in the source document, as determined in the select property. If all the anchors fail, the Alternatives anchor fails. NameSwitch. The Parser searches for the anchor whose name property is specified in the data holder defined in option_name . It ignores the other anchors. If the named nested anchor fails, the Alternatives anchor fails.