For example, you can define a function that invokes an expression that looks up the values of input or output ports or looks up the values of Java transformation variables.

To define a function, you can manually define functions in the

Java code

window in the

Code

properties on the

Functions

tab, or you can click

New Function

to invoke the

Define Function

dialog box, which enables you to easily define a function.

To compile the code, click

Compile

in the

Compilation

properties on the

Functions

tab. The results of the compilation appear in the

Results

window on the

Functions

tab.