Manage Datamaps

In the Metadata Manager, a datamap is a metadata type that includes Eagle Dictionary datamaps with the source to target field mappings and mapping definitions. Mapping describes a horizontal and bi-directional relationship between two items. The most common mapping relationships are between a column and a tag.

You can view Eagle Dictionary datamaps in the Types window and manage the datamaps associated with a specific type in the Item Detail window. You can also export datamap details to various file formats.

Datamaps can also be added via bots, or via CSV files created in the CSV Loader utility. When you run the Collector Engine, new datamaps will be loaded into the Metadata Manager's database.

View a Datamap from the Types Window

To view a datamap from the Types window:

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From any Metadata Manager window, click Types in the navigation path, or click the Types bottom tab to display types in the workspace.
Click Eagle Dictionary Datamaps in the left navigation.
You see the Eagle Dictionary Datamaps type in the workspace.
Double click the Eagle Dictionary Datamaps row.
You see a list of all available datamaps.
Double click a row to view a datamap.
You see the Map Detail window for the datamap you selected that displays the mapping of source to target fields, as well as the definition of the mapping. The Map Attribute area of the window displays the attributes of the datamap you selected.
To return to the Maps window, click the Maps bottom tab.
To return to the Types window, click the Types bottom tab.

Edit a Datamap from the Item Detail Window

To edit a datamap from the Item Detail window:

From any Metadata Manager window, click Types in the navigation path, or click the Types bottom tab to display types in the workspace.
Double click a row to select a type and then double an item.
You see the Item Detail window for the item you selected.
Click the Mapping tab.
Click a datamap in the Maps Item Is In area, or in the Maps Item Owns area.
Click Metadata, click the Maps drop down and select Edit.
Review the information and make the appropriate changes.
Click Save to save your changes.
You see the Item Detail window.
Click the Mapping tab to view your changes.

Add a Datamap from the Item Detail Window

To add a datamap from the Item Detail window:

From any Metadata Manager window, click Types in the navigation path, or click the Types bottom tab to display types in the workspace.
Double click a row to select a type and then double an item.
You see the Item Detail window for the item you selected.
Click the Mapping tab.
Click a datamap in the Maps Item Is In area, or in the Maps Item Owns area.
Click Metadata, click the Maps drop down and select Create.
Enter the Map Name and Context. Drag and drop the Owner Item from the Items window and select the From Type and To Type.
To add the source (From) and target (To) mapping details, and to enter a definition for the datamap, click Add in the lower right corner to add a blank row.
Drag and drop items from any Items window into the appropriate From and To columns of the blank row.
Click the gold pencil in the Definition column to enter a definition.
To remove rows from the datamap, click Remove in the lower right corner.
Click Save to save your changes.
You see the Item Detail window.
Click the Mapping tab to view the mapping you just added.

Delete a Datamap from the Item Detail Window

To delete a datamap from the Item Detail window:

From any Metadata Manager window, click Types in the navigation path, or click the Types bottom tab to display types in the workspace.
Double click a row to select a type and then double an item.
You see the Item Detail window for the item you selected.
Click the Mapping tab.
Double click a datamap in the Maps Item Is In area, or in the Maps Item Owns area.
You see the Map Detail window.
Click Metadata, click the Maps drop down and select Delete. To select several rows, press and hold the CTRL key.
You see the Map Delete dialog box.
Click Yes to delete the datamap, or click No to cancel the delete.

Only datamaps that are not read-only can be edited or deleted.