Mapping Architect for Visio Guide

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Step 3. Run the mapgen Command Line Program

Before you run mapgen
, close and save the mapping template parameter and drawing files.

You have the following mapping template files in the folder:

<PowerCenterInstallationDir>\client\MappingTemplate\

mt_employee.vsd or mt_employee.vsdx

mt_employee.param.xml

Go to the command line and perform the following steps:

Change the directory to the following location:

PowerCenter

InstallationDir

\client\MappingTemplate\

Enter the following command for Microsoft Visio 2010 and previous versions:

mapgen -t mt_employees.vsd -p mt_employees_param.xml -o output_employees.xml

Enter the following command for Microsoft Visio 2016:

mapgen -t mt_employees.vsdx -p mt_employees_param.xml -o output_employees.xml

mapgen
creates the mapping file named output_employees.xml. Use this file to import the new mappings into the repository.