Advanced transform editor overview
The
Development Studio Advanced transform editor uses XPath and XSLT expressions to transform inputs and save the output as context items.
When you access the Advanced transform editor, a wizard opens to step you through setting up a transform. You select either XPath or XSLT as the transform type and can then select from XML samples and templates to build the expression. These, along with tokens, can be selected with the wizard or selected and edited within the transform editor window. Each subsequent time a defined transform is accessed, the transform editor launches directly, displaying the existing expression along with any associated XML sample and/or tokens. You use the transform editor when defining rules.
The expressions are built and tested within the Advanced transform editor. These expressions are entered in the Document pane. The transform expression can be tested against an XML document sample using the Preview function. The XML sample is used to test the expression and the results are displayed in a Preview Drawer. Samples can be modified to accurately reflect the type of data transformed during the actual process execution. These samples can be saved and used to test future expressions. Sample responses for each
base adapter are available.
Templates are provided for both XPath and XSLT expressions. These represent common transforms and can be modified and saved as additional templates for use in future transforms. With tokens you can incorporate values from previously defined context items in the XPath or XSLT expression.
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Importing and exporting XSLT expressions video
The following BMC Communities video (2:36) discusses how to share XSLT in
by importing and exporting advanced transforms in Development Studio.
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