The attribute value data element allows users to specify a single attribute and output its value. This data element does not normalize its output.
Input
The value from any attribute can be used as input.
Output
The output of the Attribute data element is a Java String.
Functionality
Returns the value of the attribute as a simple string. If the attribute is multivalued, the values are separated by '<multisep/>'. Refer to the Inline References and Multi-Valued Attributes section of the Inline References in Attribute Values topic of the Getting Started documentation here.
Configuring an Attribute Value Data Element
After adding an attribute value data element in the Data Elements flipper of the Decision Table dialog (defined in the Match Criteria topic here), configure it as follows:
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Click into the Data Elements column and click the ellipsis button (
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On the Attribute Value dialog, click the ellipsis button (
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Use browse or search, choose the desired attribute, and click the Select button.
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To test the configuration, for the Select Nodes parameters:
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Click the ellipsis button (
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Click the Evaluate button.
An empty result field indicates the value is not available in the selected node. Adjust as indicated by the Evaluator results and repeat the evaluation.
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Click OK to save and display the configuration in the Data Elements flipper. Click into a Comment cell to add relevant information as desired.
