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Send value of a MAM reference

PostedOctober 11, 2018
UpdatedAugust 16, 2021

Summary

This plugin will send a specific value (configured by using the param field) of a MAM reference.

Example

Insert the MAM reference attribute and select the function “SC::Reference – send specific value of a MAM reference” in the dropdown menu.

Click on the red marked button for the extended settings, a new window opens.
Here you set your value that should be transfered to your system.

Special keywords for MAM File references:
– MamPath = delivers the CS Mam path including the volume
– MamPathIds = delivers the CS Mam path including the volume but with IDs
– LocalPath = delivers the local file system path of the file or folder
– Url = delivers the external ImageServer URL with minimal parameters
– LocalExportPath = delivers the external ImageServer URL with minimal parameters (*only in loop context available)
– ExportFileName = delivers the external ImageServer URL with minimal parameters (*only in loop context available)

Value Description Example
Attribute Select the attributes of the MAM reference MamFileID,Label,MAMPath
Delimiter between attributes Here you configure which separator should be used between the fields of a reference.  ,
Delimiter between references Here you configure which separator you want to use between the references.  |
Start with element x for multi-references (use -1 to reverse direction) Here you configure at which reference the outpout of the values should begin (only for multi-references). Set negative numbers for the reverse direction. 2 (Output from the second reference )

-2 (Output from the second last reference)
Number of elements to be returned Here you set how much elements from a reference should be exported (in a decimal number).
Force return of the references/values as array If this is activated the plugin will set for every value or reference a new array. (please see below)
Alternative Formatierung This plugin will be executed if it is required by a condition.

Results on the example from the EXCEL Connector.

Details/limitations

This Plugin is only available for MAM reference attributes types.
If you add i.e. ExternalKey into the param field. The external keys of the references will be delivered! By default the Label will be the delivered.

Using the example of the XML connector, you can see the configuration of the plugin SC::Reference – send specific value of a MAM reference (together with the SC::Loop plugin and over transformation list) here:

Tutorial 4: Bild-Referenzen über Transformationsliste exportieren


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