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ReadMapInput

Reads the instance document specified by the input of the map into a map element.

This function is used as the I/O expression of the element to contain the data to be read. The contents of the source URL for the map are read during the map execution populating the values of the element containing the I/O expression and any subordinate elements.

You may not nest the use of this function. In other words, if a map element contains an I/O expression, no subordinate map element may contain an I/O expression.

This function can only be used in the IO/Database tab.

Properties

Representation Select the representation to use when processing this element. This is used if multiple representations are available in the structure inheriting this element.
Offset Specify the byte offset for the element. If not specified, the offset is 0.

This property is also available as an argument. If you specify both, the argument value is used and the property value is ignored.

Length Specify the number of bytes to read in the element. If not specified, all of the bytes are read.

This property is also available as an argument. If you specify both, the argument value is used and the property value is ignored.

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