Generating transformation source code

The transformation authoring framework enables you to incrementally add mapping rules and generate implementations for the mapping rules. For each mapping declaration in the mapping model, the transformation authoring framework generates a Java™ class with the name nTransform, where n represents the name of the mapping declaration. Collectively, these Java classes compose the transformation code.

In addition to generating the implementation code for the transformation, the transformation authoring framework also generates code to register the transformation with the Transformation Service.

You must have a .mapping file open, and the file must contain at least one map. You must save your changes to the mapping model; otherwise, the option to generate transformation code is not available.

To generate source code for a model-to-model transformation, right-click the Mapping Root section in the editor area; then click Generate transformation source code. The transformation files are created in the transforms folder of the transformation project.

Note: You can also generate transformation source code by right-clicking the .mapping file in a mapping project, and clicking Transform > Generate Transformation Code.