Scenario: dtxany2xml usage

The following example shows how you can use the dtxany2xml utility command:

To create a map that can transform any input data into XML output:

1. From a command prompt, change your directory location:

   cd c:/Program Files/IBM/WebSphere Transformation Extender 8.1/ examples/general/states

2. Enter the following command:

   dtxany2xml states.mtt Data:Input:UnitedStates sts.txt xml_output.xml XML_map XML_log.log

   This command produces the following results:

   • A new XML Schema – named using the schema name plus the selected type name (states_UnitedStates.xsd).
   • A new map source file (XML_map.mms) that contains two maps:
     • first map (XML_map)
       • The input card references the original schema (states.mtt) and input file (sts.txt).
       • The output card references the newly created XML schema (states_UnitedStates.mtt ).
       • The type is Doc XSD.
       • The output file is xml_output.xml.
     • second map (XML_map_r)
       • The input card references the newly created XML schema (states_UnitedStates.mtt) and file (xml_output.xml).
       • The output card references the original schema (states.mtt).
       • The type is Data Input UnitedStates.
       • The output file is sts.txt.

       Use the second map only when the schema that you specified in the first parameter of the dtxany2xml utility command was imported from a COBOL copybook.

   • The log file (XML_log.log) is created only when an error occurs.
3. Using Map Designer, open install_dir\examples\general\states\ XML_map.mms.
4. Build and run XML_map.