Writing to multiple files

Create a structure that writes to different files.

1. Create a new empty structure with an XML representation.
2. Create a root element, then create a child element named ShipNotice.
3. In the ShipNotice element properties, click the ... button to the right of Inherits From and select Examples > Structures > Simple > POStandard > SimpleShipNotice.
   The child elements are automatically added under ShipNotice.
4. Place a WriteURL function in the IO/Database tab of the ShipNotice element.
5. Double-click WriteURL to define its properties:

   Example

   Property	Value
   Representation	XML
   URL	URL to the file to write to, file:///c:/users/jsmith/documents/shipnotice.xml for example.
   Append	Select this check box if you want to append this file at each execution.

   

6. Create a new element named PurchaseOrders under the root.
7. In the PurchaseOrders element properties, click the ... button to the right of Inherits From and select Examples > Structures > Paypal > PurchaseOrder2.
8. Place a WriteURL function in the IO/Database tab of the PurchaseOrders element.
9. Double-click WriteURL to define its properties:

   Example

   Property	Value
   Representation	XML
   URL	URL to the file to write to, file:///c:/users/jsmith/documents/purchaseorders.xml for example.
   Append	Select this check box if you want to append this file at each execution.

10. Press Ctrl+S to save your structure.

Results

Your structure is created and configured to write to two different XML files, you can now use it in a map.