Adding an If function

You can only drop an If function on a mapping, or on another Loop or If function where the latter yields a nested If function.

See Function elements overview.

Note: When connecting elements, you can drop elements only where it is acceptable.
  1. Double-click a mapping to open it in the Mapper Editor.
  2. From the Core Functions pane on the Palette tab, select and drag If function in your mapping.
  3. Drag and drop the circular function element to the space between the input and output document trees.
  4. Connect a controlling link for your If function.

    You can control an If function by using an input document element or a UBJ function.

    This table shows how the source element type of the link that controls the If function defines the If condition:

    Condition Possible If function
    The source is an input document element, single or repeating

    • Execute once if the elements exists

      (If_TRUE, Execute ONCE if element exists)

    • Execute once if the element does not exist

      (If_FALSE, Execute ONCE if no element exists)

    The source is a UBJ function

    • Execute once if the function returns true

      (If_TRUE, Execute ONCE if function is TRUE)

    • Execute once if the function returns false (If_FALSE, Execute ONCE if function is FALSE)
  5. Right-click an If function and select Properties.
  6. Select the condition for your If function.
    Note: Expand the Condition property to select the IfExecution value.
  7. Specify the information for your parameter properties.
    Condition

    See If conditions in the table.

    Description

    Provide a brief description.

    Name

    Specify a name.

    The default value is If.

  8. Select File > Save to save the If function into your mapping.
    Note: If you select a condition so that you can run the If function multiple times, then the If function becomes a Loop function.