Creating BizTalk map with multiple input schema

Question

Is there anyway to create a BizTalk map with multiple input schema \"from scratch\" ?
i.e. not creating an orchestration and a transform shape and selecting multiple mes

Answer 1

For clarity I will outline the procedure for the creation of a multiple input schema map using Visual Studio:

• Create an empty orchestration.
• Create all the message types you need (all the input messages and the output message)
• Drag a construct message shape and a transform shape onto there.
• Configure the transform shape and add all your input messages to the Transform Source list

• Set the output message as usual and click OK
• A map file should appear in your project. Open it
• You will see on the left-hand side all you input messages are now available in the mapper (under Root/InputMessagePart_1, _2, etc)

You can then rename/move the map as needed.