Creating an empty output element
In the Graphical Data Mapping editor, you can use the Assign transform or the Create transform to create an empty output element defined as a string or as a hexBinary element when you have no source to copy from.
About this task
You can define an empty output element when the following
conditions are met:
- The data type of the element is string or hexBinary.
- The element is not nillable.
Procedure
Choose any of the following methods to create an empty output element:
- Use the Assign transform to create an empty output element. For more information, see Initializing an output element by using the Assign transform.
- Use the Create transform to create a simple or complex empty output element. For more information, see Initializing a simple or complex output element by using the Create transform.
Results
The following table lists the data types and the transforms
that you can use to create an output element:
Data type | Valid transforms |
---|---|
Simple data types: string, hexBinary | Assign, Create |
Complex data types | Create |