Source/Destination Management Dialog Box (Magic xpi 3.x)
The Source/Destination Management dialog box is where you define the Sources and Destinations that you want to use in your Magic xpi project. You can enter a maximum of 99 Sources and 99 Destinations. This dialog box has the following properties:
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Source area
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ID
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An internal identifier number. The ID is automatic and shows the order in which these entries will be displayed in the Data Mapper screen.
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Name
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Enter a name for the Source file. The name is used as the file’s title in the Data Mapper screen. It must not have spaces or special characters.
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Type
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You can select Database, Flat File, XML, IFC Model, Variables, ODS, or UDS.
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Properties
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Click this button to access the Source Properties dialog box.
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Destination area
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ID
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An internal identifier number. The ID is automatic and shows the order in which these entries will be displayed in the Data Mapper screen.
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Name
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Enter a name for the Destination file. The name is used as the file’s title in the Data Mapper screen. It must not have spaces or special characters.
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Type
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You can select Database, Flat File, XML, IFC Model, Variables, ODS, Call Flow, Template, or UDS.
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Properties
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Click this button to access the Destination Properties dialog box.
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General area
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Map
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Click this button to access the visual Data Mapper screen.
This button is enabled only when there is at least one Destination with valid values as specified below:
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When you select XML as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that the schema was selected and its root was set, and that the data Source or Destination was fully defined.
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When you select Database as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that an SQL statement has been created.
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When you select Flat File as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that its structure is fully defined.
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When you select IFC Model as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that a component was selected. If you are working with SAPB1, you should also select an object.
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When you select Variables as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that at least one variable was selected.
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When you select ODS as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that an ODS was selected.
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When you select Call Flow as a Destination type, you need to make sure that a flow was selected.
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When you select Template as a Destination type, you need to make sure that a template file was defined and a data Destination was set.
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When you select UDS as a Source or Destination type, you need to make sure that a UDS model was selected. You also need to select a UDS variable or a dynamic UDS.
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Note:
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In this dialog box, you can reorder the Sources and Destinations by clicking the  and  buttons. When you use these buttons, all of the predefined mappings are retained.
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