Show TOC

Procedure documentationCreating a XSL Transformation Expression Locate this document in the navigation structure

Procedure

  1. In the Object Manager panel, under the Detail section, choose the Assigned Objects tab.

    The Assigned Objects tab page appears.

  2. Choose Expression from the Type field and choose Create Object.

  3. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, enter the following data:

    • Name

    • Short Text

    • Text

  4. Choose XSL Transformation in the Type field.

  5. Choose Create & Navigate To Object.

    The XSL transformation expression appears in the Object Manager panel.

    Note Note

    If you choose Create the XSL transformation expression appears under the Assigned Objects tab.

    End of the note.

  6. Choose Show result data object. You can either select an existing data object or create a new data object as the result data object.

    Select an Existing Data Object

    1. Choose Graphical Access (Graphical Access).

    2. In the context menu, choose   Select Result Data Object   Select Result Data Object...  .

    3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the data object and choose Select.

      The selected data object is added as the result for the XSL transformation expression.

    Create a New Data Object

    1. Choose Graphical Access (Graphical Access).

    2. In the context menu, choose Create Result Data Object.

      More information: Creating Data Objects

  7. Choose Add Parameter button.

    A new line appears in the Parameter for XSL Transformation table. You can assign an existing data object or an expression or a new expression as the parameter.

    This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

    Select an Existing Data Object

    1. Choose Graphical Access (Graphical Access).

    2. In the context menu, choose Select Data Object....

    3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the data object and choose Select.

      The selected data object is added as the parameter for the XSL transformation expression.

    Select an Existing Expression

    1. Choose Graphical Access (Graphical Access).

    2. In the context menu, choose Select Expression....

    3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the expression and choose Select.

      The selected expression is added as the parameter for the XSL transformation expression.

    Create a New Expression

    1. Choose Graphical Access (Graphical Access).

    2. In the context menu, choose Create Expression.

      More information: Creating Expressions

  8. Save the expression.