Create a template for a custom value mapping set
To configure the data synchronization process to use a custom value mapping set, you must create and configure a template.
Create a template
To create a new template:
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In the Content Editor, navigate to Templates.
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Add a new template.
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In the Select name dialog, enter the following values:
Name
Custom Value Mapping Set
Base template
Templates/Data Exchange/Framework> Data Access > Mapping > Value Mapping Set
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Click Next.
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In the Location dialog, select Templates/Data Exchange/Framework/Data Access/Mapping.
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Click Next.
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In the confirmation dialog, click Close.
Set icon
To set an icon for the new item:
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Select the new template.
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On the Content tab, click the icon next to the title.
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In the Change Icon dialog, in the Icon field, enter Office/32x32/vector_circle.png.
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Click OK.
Remove value mapping insert option
Since all of your value mapping is done in code, there is no reason to allow users to add value mapping items under the custom value mapping set.
To remove the option to insert value mappings:
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With the template item selected, click the Builder tab.
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On the ribbon, click Builder OPTIONS.
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On the ribbon, click Standard values to create a new item.
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With the __Standard Values item selected, on the ribbon, click CONFIGURE.
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Click Assign.
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In the Insert Options dialog, in the list on the right, click Value Mapping.
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Click the left arrow (
) to remove Value Mapping from the Selected list.
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Click OK to save your changes.