Rename (Deprecated)
Synopsis
This operator can be used to rename one or more attributes of an ExampleSet.
Description
The Rename operator is used for renaming one or more attributes of the input ExampleSet. Please keep in mind that attribute names must be unique. The Rename operator has no impact on the type or role of an attribute. For example if you have an attribute named 'alpha' ofintegertype andregularrole. Renaming the attribute to 'beta' will just change its name. It will retain its typeintegerand roleregular. To change the role of an operator, use the
operator. Many type conversion operators are available for changing the type of an attribute at 'Data Transformation/Type Conversion'.
Input
example set
This input port expects an ExampleSet. It is the output of the Retrieve operator in the attached Example Process. The output of other operators can also be used as input. It is essential that meta data should be attached with data for input because attributes are specified in its meta data. The Retrieve operator provides meta data along-with data.
Output
example set
The ExampleSet with renamed attributes is output of this port.
original
The ExampleSet that was given as input is passed without changing to the output through this port. This is usually used to reuse the same ExampleSet in further operators or to view the ExampleSet in the Results Workspace.
Parameters
Old name
This parameter is used to select the attribute whose name is to be changed.
New name
The new name of the attribute is specified through this parameter. Name can also include special characters.
Rename additional attributes
To rename more than one attributes click on theEdit Listbutton. Here you can select attributes and assign new names to them.