Example: Attribute dictionary attribute values

The example shows how to insert, replace, or delete attribute values for multiple attribute dictionary attributes.

This example uses a CSV file to demonstrate how to insert, replace, or delete your data. You can also create and use an XML formatted file to insert, replace, or delete your data. If you choose to create and use an XML formatted file, ensure that your XML elements use the same names as are used for CSV column names.

CSV column and XML element definitions

Identifier: (Required, String) The unique reference name for identifying the attribute. Either this field or the AttributeUniqueId is required.
AttributeUniqueId: (Required, Integer) The unique reference number of the attribute. Either this field or the Identifier is required.
ValueIdentifier: (String) The unique identifier of the attribute value. Use this field when the attribute includes predefined (allowed) values. If the attribute does not have predefined values that are defined, then this field is used as the value identifier of the newly created value.
Sequence: (Decimal) A number that is used to control the order in which attribute values display for an attribute dictionary attribute. Attribute values display in ascending order. The default value is 0.
Value: (String|Integer|Float) The language-specific value of the attribute. Attribute values are based on the data type such as text, number, or decimal.
ValueUsage: (Integer) The attribute value usage. 1 for predefined (allowed) value (for example, one of the predefined values for a color attribute is blue). If NULL then it is used for assigned attribute values (for example, the length of a product is 30. A length attribute does not have predefined values). If set to 2, the value is assigned as the default value.
Image1: (String) The language sensitive full image path of the attribute value. Use the forward slash '/' in the path name. Do not use backward slash '\'. For example, images/G1.jpg.
Image2: (String) The language sensitive full image path of the attribute value. Use the forward slash '/' in the path name. Do not use backward slash '\'. For example, images/G1.jpg.

Other optional fields not included in the example:

Language

(Integer) The language identifier for language-sensitive fields. For example: -1 for English, -2 for French.

LanguageId

(Integer) The language identifier for language-specific fields. For example:

-1 for English
-2 for French.

The Language column is renamed to LanguageId. You must specify only one language identifier; use LanguageId instead of Language as the language identifier.

(Integer) The language ID for language-specific fields (Name, ShortDescription, LongDescription, AuxDescription1, AuxDescription2, Thumbnail, FullImage, Published, and Keyword). For instance:

-1 for English
-2 for French.

AttributeValueField1

(Integer) A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD1 column of ATTRVAL table).

AttributeValueField2

(Integer) A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD2 column of ATTRVAL table).

AttributeValueField3

(String) A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD3 column of ATTRVAL table).

Field1

(Integer)A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD1 column of ATTRVALDESC table).

Field2

(String)A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD2 column of ATTRVALDESC table).

Field3

(String)A custom field for attribute information. (FIELD3 column of ATTRVALDESC table).

Delete: (String) A flag that indicates whether to delete. To delete a row, specify 1.

CSV file with sample attribute dictionary attribute values data

Insert or replace

In this example, the CSV file contains attribute dictionary attribute values. CSV file with sample attribute dictionary attribute values.

Formatted CSV file with column headings
Identifier	Type	ValueIdentifier	ValueUsage	Sequence	Value	Image1	Image2
ShirtSize	string	Shirt_Size_Large	1	2	Large	Shirt_size_large/image1.jpg	Shirt_size_large/image2.jpg
ShirtColor	string	Shirt_Color_Red	1	6	Red	Shirt_color_red/image1.jpg	Shirt_color_red/image2.jpg

Delete

In this example, the CSV file contains sample attribute dictionary attribute values that will be deleted. CSV file with sample attribute dictionary attribute values.

Formatted CSV file with column headings
Identifier	Type	ValueIdentifier	ValueUsage	Sequence	Value	Image1	Image2	Delete
ShirtSize	string	Shirt_Size_Large	1	2	Large	Shirt_size_large/image1.jpg	Shirt_size_large/image2.jpg	1
ShirtColor	string	Shirt_Color_Red	1	6	Red	Shirt_color_red/image1.jpg	Shirt_color_red/image2.jpg	1

Mapping data

The following code snippet from the attribute dictionary attribute values loader configuration file demonstrates how to map each value to a business object logical schema path.

<_config:DataMapping>
        <_config:mapping xpath="AttributeIdentifier/ExternalIdentifier/Identifier" value="Identifier" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AttributeIdentifier/UniqueID" value="AttributeUniqueId" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/language" value="Language" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/identifier" value="ValueIdentifier" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/displaySequence" value="Sequence" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/Value" value="Value" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/ValueUsage" value="ValueUsage" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Image1" value="Image1" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Image2" value="Image2" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field1" value="Field1" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field2" value="Field2" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field3" value="Field3" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="" value="Delete" deleteValue="1" />
</_config:DataMapping>

<_config:DataMapping>
        <_config:mapping xpath="AttributeIdentifier/ExternalIdentifier/Identifier" value="Identifier" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AttributeIdentifier/UniqueID" value="AttributeUniqueId" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/language" value="Language" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/language" value="LanguageId" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/identifier" value="ValueIdentifier" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/displaySequence" value="Sequence" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/Value" value="Value" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/ValueUsage" value="ValueUsage" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/AttributeValueField1" value="AttributeValueField1" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/AttributeValueField2" value="AttributeValueField2" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/AttributeValueField3" value="AttributeValueField3" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Image1" value="Image1" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Image2" value="Image2" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field1" value="Field1" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field2" value="Field2" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="AllowedValue/ExtendedValue/Field3" value="Field3" />
        <_config:mapping xpath="" value="Delete" deleteValue="1" />
</_config:DataMapping>

If you perform an insert or replace operation, do not specify the "Delete" column in the CSV file or you can leave the "Delete" column empty.

Business object mediator

The mediator class name is com.ibm.commerce.catalog.dataload.mediator.AttributeDictionaryAttributeMediator.

If WebSphere Commerce search is enabled, use the mediator class com.ibm.commerce.catalog.dataload.mediator.AttributeDictionaryAttributeSearchIndexMediator

Note: When you use a mediator that is provided with WebSphere Commerce with the Data Load utility, the utility assumes that you are loading data for all columns for a business object. If you want to update the data in only specific columns, configure a column exclusion list for the load process. A column exclusion list causes the Data Load utility to ignore specific columns during the load operation. If you do not use a column exclusion list, the utility updates all columns in the row of a database table row when the utility updates the row. If no value is set in the input file, the utility can replace the existing column value with a default value or set the value to be null. For more information, see Configuring a column exclusion list.