Modifying the Affected Maps

You need to modify any maps that utilize ReadBlock/WriteBlock on the Output side to receive the desired output.

1. On the Pre-Session On-Begin rules, create and initialize a global integer variable. This variable is used to store the file position from the point in the Input file where the ReadBlock/WriteBlock should be performed.

   For example:

   Integer Input_pos;
   Input_pos = 0;

2. On the Input side of the map, on the last valid element defined that receives data, create an extended rule that performs the FTELL function. This stores the file position immediately following the end tag of that element.

   For example:

   Input_pos = Ftell(0);

3. Add the FSEEK function to the extended rule on the Output side of the map on the line before the ReadBlock/WriteBlock is performed. This places the file pointer back to the correct position in the Input file so the ReadBlock/WriteBlock can be performed. For more information on the Ftell/Fseek extended rule functions, please see Alphabetical Language Reference in the Application Integration User Guide.

   For example:

   Fseek(0,Input_pos,current);