The following tasks are used when you map the fields in your data source with target table columns in Smart Instrumentation.
Define Links for Naming Conventions
In this procedure you define the source naming conventions of the tag name and the loop name. You must go through this stage in one of the following situations:
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You have selected the Redefine the naming conventions check box in the Tag/Loop tab on the Link Properties dialog.
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You have started a new import session but you did not clear Define the naming conventions in the link check box in the Tag/Loop tab on the Link Properties dialog.
You define the links for the naming conventions on the Define Tag Name Structure dialog and/or on the Define Loop Name Structure dialog depending on whether the target contains component names, loop names or both. You must complete the definitions in one or both dialog boxes depending on whether the target table or tables contain one or both naming conventions.
The current naming conventions are those that the Domain Administrator previously defined in the Administration module.
This procedure shows you how, after selecting the required import links in the Link Explorer, you can open the links to view or modify the mapping before importing data.
This procedure shows you how, after creating the import links and defining the required properties, to map the source and target data. Depending on the import method (Single table or Module), you define the link mapping in the appropriate Import Link window. The table columns that you need to map depend on the target data type.
Configure Source Data for Variable Length Data Fields
Where a source data field is likely to vary in length and it is only a sub-string of another field, you should ensure that your source data is configured correctly.