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Are there any or can provide simple examples of how the XML input stage works.... I am getting 'input document value is null or empty' error. i am just reading a basic XML document and outputting that to a sequential file.

what is the difference between the XML Reader/Writer and XML Input/Output/Transformers?

Why would i use one as opposed to the other?

I am trying to insert a row into SQL Server and I am getting an error relating to the date format. Here is the error message - INSERT INTO tbl_Csp_DataInputTS(Cusip, EffectiveDate) VALUES (?,?) SQLSTATE=22005, DBMS.CODE=0 [Ardent][SQL Client][ODBC][DataDirect][ODBC SQL Server Driver]Invalid characte...

we are in the process of upgrading from 4.2 to 6.x. some people performing tests will need access to run director for both versions. does anyone know if we can install 2 different versions of director on the same machine with out any conflicts?

Is there an easy way to find out which DataStage Jobs are using certain hash files. I need to add data to a hash file but don't want to break other jobs that are using that same hash file.

being a new DS user i find limitations on mot being able to change params at runtime and not having jobs return values. i am sure there are work arounds like some that were already mentioned - does anyone know if they are going to add these features to future releases?

we are on a unix machine. i am not too familiar with shell scripting and wanted to keep as much as posible inside of DS for trouble shooting purposes. i can accomplish what i need to by running a job to update a universe table, run a transform to pull data out of UV table and then run the FTP job an...

is there anyway to set/change a param at runtime?

I am creating a dynamic FTP stage and want to change the Remote File Name while running the job. I know i can create a job control get the filename and then pass it into my FTP stage as a param. but i am tring to eliminate a job.