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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XPath Predicates Reference

XPath predicates find a matching node or sequence of nodes in a hierarchical document. A predicate expression defines the value of an Input, Condition, or Output field of a mapping statement. The XPath expression determines the context in which a mapping statement is run.

Use the following XPath expressions in predicates to select a node or sequence of nodes:

ancestor: Selects all ancestors, such as parent or grandparent, of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "ancestor::book" selects all book ancestors of the current node.
ancestor-or-self: Selects all ancestors, such as parent or grandparent, of the current node, as well as the current node. For example, the predicate expression "ancestor-or-self::book" selects all book ancestors of the current node, and the current node also.
attribute: Selects all attributes of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "attribute::lang" selects the lang attribute of the current node.
child: Selects all children of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "child::book" selects all book nodes that are children of the current node.
descendant: Selects all descendants, such as children or grandchildren, of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "descendant::book" selects all book descendants of the current node.
descendant-or-self: Selects all descendants, such as children or grandchildren, of the current node, as well as the current node. For example, the predicate expression "descendant-or-self::book" selects all book descendants of the current node, and the current node as well if it is a book node.
following: Selects everything in the document after the closing tag of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "following::book" selects everything in the document after the closing tag of the book node.
following-sibling: Selects all siblings following after the current node. For example, the predicate expression "following-sibling::book" selects all the siblings in the document after the book node.
namespace: Selects all namespace nodes of the current node.
parent: Selects the parent of the current node. For example, the predicate expression "parent::book" selects the lang attribute of the current node.
preceding: Selects all nodes that appear before the current node in the document, except ancestors, attribute nodes and namespace nodes. For example, the predicate expression "preceding::book" selects the nodes before the book node.
preceding-sibling: Selects all siblings that appear before the current node in the document. For example, the predicate expression "preceding-sibling::book" selects the sibling nodes before the book node.
self: Selects the current node. For example, the predicate expression "self::book" selects the current book node.

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