What is difference between Mapplet and reusable
transformation?

Answer Posted / suresh

1.mapplet is a set of reusable transformations,we can use
multiple times
reusable transformations is a single transformation, that
we can used multiple times
2. in mapplet the transformation logic is hide
3.if u create any mapping variables or parameters in
mapplet that can't be used in another mapping or mapplet
unlike if u create in reusable transformation u can use in
another mapplet or mapping

4. we cant include source definition in reusable
transformation.but we can include source to mapplet

5. we cant use cobol source qualifier,joiner,normalizer
transformations in mapplet.

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