Modify an Existing Transform by Extending the Java Class

If you cannot find a transform that returns exactly the data you want to customize, then extend an existing transform. An extended transform inherits the rules of the original transform, but overrides the aspects you want to change.

Scenario: Users are running reports which require that they select prompts. When users make prompt selections and then try to save the prompted reports, they want the new report name to reflect their prompt choices. You decide to have the application automatically add a summary of the prompt answer(s) to the report name. The image below shows an existing transform extended to include the prompt answer “Year = 2003”:

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