External Library

External Library consists of built-in functions and procedures, which facilitates you to define complex SQL Rule Transformations that are compiled and stored as an executable file. You can load the External Library procedures and functions using the transformation wizard.
To define External Library Transformation:
  1. Select External Library from the Type drop-down list in the PLC Type pane.
  2. Add the parameters as explained in the Adding Parameter Definition section.

    Figure 7-28 External Library detail pane


    This image displays the External Library detail pane.

  3. In the External Library detail grid, enter the name of the executable library file (.sh file) located in the default ficdb/bin path in the External library field. You can also specify the path till the file name.
  4. Click Save to save the External Library Transformation definition.