PSTParam Set Translate Tool

This tool can quickly change one data set into another data set. For example if the user is sorting information and he/she needs to change the sort pattern from "email address" to "email" the user will pass the information into this tool and it will translate the information for him. The tool can also be used to ensure that all the records wanted are included within a data set.

Using the Param Set Translate Tool

The tool must have a set of input and output parameters passed into the tool. The user also has the option of passing into the tool a reference Parameter but this is not a requirement of the tool.

Inputs

Input Parameters: The input parameters are a set of information that has been sorted into data groups. One way to do this is to use the Param Set From Buffer tool with the Parameters Collection, another tool that can pass these sets is the Clipboard Param Set, but any tool with a set of sorted data can be used to input here. This data is the data that needs to be changed.

Output Parameters: This tool should be the location where the new information will be outputted to. The user can use the Param Set tool to send the new information.

Reference Parameters: The user can place a Read Reference or other reference tool here in order to create the full list of information that needs to be gathered. This will allow for the full data set list to be present even if the data is incomplete within the other inputted tools. It will leave the unfound data spaces blank for future use.

Reference Parameters
    For Example: If the information within the input and output parameters only contained the information concerning the LastName, Email,  and Phone but other data would need to be collected at another date then the reference parameters will save that information but also add  the other data (for example the data within the image to the left) within the ouput parameters. This way the information can be manipulated  in whatever way the user needs for future use.


  Parameters:

    Here the user needs to input the information within the Input Parameters that needs to be changed.

    Example: (Look to image on the right)
Param Set Translate Parameters Example   The information in the input parameter was given as Name, Email   Address, and Phone #. This information needs to be changed to    read as LastName, Email, and Phone for out purposes. The user  can add these Parameters by selecting the "+" button. This will  bring up a box which will allow the user to input under the heading  Name. The information passed here should be the information  found within the input parameter (Name, Email Adress, Phone #).  Once that information is set the user may input the information as  it needs to be updated (LastName, Email, Phone). 

 Once the inputs and parameters are set the tool can be run. The  updated information can be found within whatever tool was used  as the Output Parameter.