DSXchange

yes, it is to pass input column to output , as you see in previous response:

You can create a field in the XML Input stage for it and leave the Description / XPath Expression blank which tells the stage to just pass it through

Haven't you tried writing the xpath description for that field?It should work if other columns are getting parsed correctly.

I "think" what you are trying to do is simply pass the value thru the Stage....whether it was hard coded or pulled from the External Source, there is a string value on the input link to the xml stage.

In order to "pass it thru", you have to formally map it. [the new xml stage does not have a simple pass-thru support like the old xml stages where all you have to do is mention the column on both the input link and output link].

In your Output Step....formally map the inputlink.columnName that you see in the detail pull down on the mapping tab of the output step. That should work whether or not you are parsing out other parts of the incoming xml document.

Ernie

Ah... thanks. Wasn't aware of that little nuance with the new stage.