Template rules are xsl:template statements with match attributes. Template rules are supported by the XSLT Map Editor. You can use template rules in the XSLT View only. Template rules are not supported in the Map View.

The XSLT Map Editor enables you to add template rules in various ways. You can insert the template rule manually, or refactor an existing mapping to create a template rule.

When adding the template rule manually, you also need to insert an apply-templates statement to invoke the template at the appropriate place in the XSLT. When refactoring an existing map to create a template rule, the apply-templates statement is inserted automatically.