Guidelines for Refactor
You can refactor field names within Integration Server elements. Refactor can be performed only on field names of signature in IS document types, flow services, Java services, specifications, and triggers.
When refactoring field names, ensure that you have write access to the element and its parent folder. Variables cannot be refactored through the pipeline tab or the package navigator.
Note: | You cannot refactor local variables. |
The following are the considerations when refactoring elements.
Element | Refactor considerations |
IS Document Types | Refactor field names in a document type. |
Flow services |  Refactor field names in the signature. Refactor variable names used as pipeline variable substitution or pipeline variable path in the following properties of flow steps: Label property in all the flow steps Scope property in all the flow steps Switch in the BRANCH step Input and output array in a LOOP step In a MAP step, Indices of link Copy condition properties of linked variables Map set and map delete Timeout property of the flow steps, BRANCH, INVOKE, LOOP, MAP, REPEAT, and SEQUENCE Count and Repeat interval properties of REPEAT step Failure message property of the EXIT step. Note: | Refactoring of variables used in nested LOOP steps is not supported. |
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Java services | Refactor field names in the signature. Note: | Refactor within a JAVA code is not supported. |
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Specifications | Refactor field names in the signature. |
Triggers | Refactor variable names used in a filter. The variable names used in a filter must be enclosed within %. If variable names are not enclosed in %, you must manually change the variable name. Note: | Provider Filters cannot be refactored. You must manually change Provider Filters. You can only refactor webMethods messaging trigger. |
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Additionally, consider the following:
You can preview all the element types selected for refactoring except messaging triggers.
When you refactor a variable that shares the same name and type as another variable, the preview lists both the variables. Therefore, make sure you select the right variable for refactoring, by manually inspecting the flow service.
You must refactor a variable in the source element and not in dependent elements.
You cannot rollback the changes after you refactor a variable. Software AG recommends that you backup your packages before performing a refactor.
