1. A method for creating data transformation routines for binary data for transforming said data from a source format to a target format, the method comprising the steps of: a) generating a source model of a source format element; b) generating a target model of a target format element; c) generating a mapping between said source model and said target model; d) generating a transformation routine based on said mapping for extracting data from said source element and depositing said data in said target element.