Calling a submap

You can call a submap from a graphical data map in the Graphical Data Mapping editor by using the Submap transform.

Procedure

Complete the following steps to call a submap from another graphical data map:

  1. Create a connection between global input and output elements in a graphical data map, and then select the Submap transform on the connection:
    For example:

    Submap transform in the Graphical Data Mapping editor

  2. Click Browse in the Properties view of the Submap transform.
    The Submap Selection wizard is displayed where the dialogue box will display the submaps that are available.
  3. Select a submap, and click OK.

    You can choose to display only the valid maps that can be selected, by clicking Show only applicable maps.

Results

The submap is displayed in the Graphical Data Mapping editor, and you can edit it in the same way that you would edit any graphical data map. For information about how to edit maps, see Editing message maps.