Allowing Editing of Derived Elements
For an element created from an external source, such as a document type created from an XML schema definition, you can control whether the content and structure of the element can be modified. When Integration Server creates the element, the Linked to source property is set to true which indicates that the element content accurately reflects the source file. When the Linked to source property is set to true, you can edit the element properties, however, you cannot edit the element content. For example, for a document type created from an XML schema definition, you can change the element permissions or storage type, but you cannot add or edit fields or change the order of fields in the document type.
If you want to edit the content of an element linked to its source, you must first break the association with source by setting Linked to source to false. A value of false indicates that the content and structure of the element may not reflect the source from which it was created. The content and structure can be edited.
Keep the following points in mind when allowing editing for elements derived from a source:
Changing the value of the
Linked to source property to false cannot be undone.
You cannot change the
Linked to source property from false to true.
To allow editing of a derived element
1. In the Package Navigator view, select the element for which you want to allow editing.
2. In the Properties view, next to Linked to source, select False.
3. When Designer prompts you to confirm the change, click OK if you want to proceed. Otherwise, click Cancel.
4. Click File > Save.
