Add/Update External Variable Dialog

4.24 Add/Update External Variable Dialog

Use the Add/Update External Variable dialog to add or update an external variable, or parameter, for your XQuery transformation function. How?

Element	Description
Name	Specify a name for the external variable or parameter.
Schema	Click Browse to select a schema for the external variable. You can select from the project schema files, simple types, or project wsdl files. Alternatively, click Define Schema for Native Format to generate an XSD for native format.
Element	Select the schema element corresponding to the selected Schema.
From	Under From, choose how to map the value for the external variable. Select one of the following: Property: Lists the properties that you can select from. Expression: Enables you to build an expression using mediator implicit variables, properties, and a list of functions that you can use in the expression. You can click the Invoke Expression Builder icon to launch the expression builder. Constant: Enables you to specify a literal value for the external variable. XML Fragment: Enables you to specify XML data for the external variable.