Create a template for a custom value mapping set

Version: 2.0

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:

  1. In the Content Editor, navigate to Templates.

  2. Add a new template.

    New template option on menu ribbon
  3. 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

  4. Click Next.

  5. In the Location dialog, select Templates/Data Exchange/Framework/Data Access/Mapping.

    Data access mapping dialog
  6. Click Next.

  7. In the confirmation dialog, click Close.

Set icon

To set an icon for the new item:

  1. Select the new template.

    Custom Value Mapping Set template in content tree
  2. On the Content tab, click the icon next to the title.

    Value Mapping Set icon
  3. In the Change Icon dialog, in the Icon field, enter Office/32x32/vector_circle.png.

  4. 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:

  1. With the template item selected, click the Builder tab.

  2. On the ribbon, click Builder OPTIONS.

    Builder options in menu ribbon
  3. On the ribbon, click Standard values to create a new item.

    Standard values option in menu ribbon
  4. With the __Standard Values item selected, on the ribbon, click CONFIGURE.

    Configure tab in menu ribbon
  5. Click Assign.

    Assign option in menu ribbon
  6. In the Insert Options dialog, in the list on the right, click Value Mapping.

    Insert Options dialog
  7. Click the left arrow (Left arrow icon) to remove Value Mapping from the Selected list.

  8. Click OK to save your changes.

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