Using the Legacy DTL Editor

To create a data transformation, open the legacy DTL editor in InterSystems IRIS, define your source and target message structures, and use actions like assign, if, and foreach to map fields. You can then save and compile the transformation directly within the editor interface.

The legacy DTL editor is used for creating, editing, and compiling data transformations in InterSystems IRIS. It provides a visual interface for mapping source message fields to target message fields and configuring transformation logic using actions like assign, if, foreach, and grouping.

Yes, you can open, edit, and recompile existing data transformations built with the legacy DTL editor. The editor supports full transformation lifecycle management, allowing you to rearrange and modify actions such as assign, if, foreach, and group actions as needed.

The legacy DTL editor supports various actions for message mapping including assign, if, foreach, and grouping actions. These allow you to configure conditional logic, iterate through message segments, and batch operations when transforming source data to target message formats.

After configuring your data transformation actions in the legacy DTL editor, use the save and compile functions within the interface. This manages the transformation lifecycle by converting your visual mapping configuration into executable code for interoperability message processing.

Use the legacy DTL editor when you need to maintain or modify existing data transformations built in the older InterSystems IRIS interface. It is specifically suited for developers working with established message mapping logic and transformation workflows in legacy interoperability environments.