Configuring the Mapping Editor

For the Mapping Editor's transformation preview, you can define whether the transformation is executed by the X4 Server or locally by the X4 Designer. In addition, you can configure if XML structures shall be inserted with or without content.

Note:
This configuration applies only to the Mapping Editor when clicking

or when pressing the F9 key! XSL mappings in executed processes are always transformed on the X4 Server!

1. Select Tools > Options.

2. On the left side, double-click X4 Designer, and select Mapping Editor.
   

   

3. Configure the Mapping Editor's behavior:

   • In Open the Mapping Editor with define how XSL mappings shall be opened:

     • Design view: Open in the graphical mapping view (default)

     • Source view: Open in the source code view

   • In XSL Preview, configure the behavior of XSL transformation previews

   • In Insert Behavior (Stylesheet Pane), define the default behavior when inserting XML:

     • Insert only virtual nodes: Display only the structure as virtual nodes in the Stylesheet pane

     • Insert full XML structure including data: Insert the full XML document structure including values

     • Always ask: Always ask when inserting XML via drag&drop, via the context menu or by STRG+V (checked by default)

4. Click Apply and Close to save the configuration and close the window.