Rename Action Properties

In a message flow, use the rename action to rename elements selected by an XPath expression without modifying the contents of the element.

In the Message Flow Editor, click a rename action to display its properties in the Properties view. Use these properties pages to configure the selected rename action. The pages are:

The Rename page has the following options:

Option
Description
XPath
An XPath expression used to specify the data (in the named variable) that will be renamed.
To create or edit the XPath expression, click <XPath> (or the XPath_fragment, if one is already defined) to display the XPath Expression Editor.
In Variable
The context variable that holds the element you want to rename.
Enter the name of the variable in this field.
Localname
A local name to use to rename the selected elements.
Enter the local name in this field.
Namespace
A namespace to use when renaming the selected elements.
Enter the namespace in this field.

Use the Comment page to add a comment, if desired:

Use the Namespaces page to see a list of defined namespaces or to create a new one.

Use the Variables page to see a list of defined context variables or to create a new one. For more information about context variables, see Message Context in the AquaLogic Service Bus User Guide.