Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
AppBuilder

Starting the XML Mapping Tool

You can start the XML Mapping Tool in either of two ways:

Click the tool icon at the end of the PRO*Tools toolbar:



When the Mapping Tool window opens, choose File Open and select one of the three types of files the mapping editor understands. Those files are:

Outbound map file — Identified by the filename extension .xmp (XML Map for Producers). This file is used to transform outgoing data from the local internal representation into XML format for transmission.
Inbound map file — Identified by the filename extension .xmc (XML Map for Consumers). This file is used to transform incoming data from the XML representation into the local internal format for processing and storage.
XML schema file — Identified by the filename extension .xsd (XML Schema Document). This file represents the generic, standard, nonproprietary document. It is used by all parties as the basis for creating their inbound and outbound map files. You cannot edit a schema file using the XML Mapping Tool.
Choose File Open in AppBuilder and select a map or schema file. AppBuilder will automatically call the Mapping Tool on your behalf.
Note: The XML Mapping Tool only supports schema files that conform to the W3C specification. It does not attempt to handle other formats such as Microsoft’s or BizTalk’s. Nor does it handle the older Document Type Description (DTD) files.