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by bidsadw
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Hash File Calculator for Windows 7/DS 8.5
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

the name o the DLL file that is causing the issue is msvbvm50.dll.

I am in no way suggesting someone go out of their way to rewrite the HFC.EXE.

I am in need of an alterantive way to get the required parameters to use the mkdbfile command?
by bidsadw
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Hash File Calculator for Windows 7/DS 8.5
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

The guys who maintain our systems are emphatic that they will not install the missing dll because it does not come with windows 7.
by bidsadw
Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Hash File Calculator for Windows 7/DS 8.5
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

moving the DLL is not possible.

our office has very strict guidlines/controls in place to prevent installing such things
by bidsadw
Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Hash File Calculator for Windows 7/DS 8.5
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Hash File Calculator for Windows 7/DS 8.5

Hi we recently ugraded from Windows XP to Windows 7 and DS 7 to DS 8.5 We still have a fair number of server jos that rely on 64 bit hash files ( we are very slowly converting them over to PX but it takes time ). Since the upgarde to windows 7, we have lost the ability to use the hash file calcu;ato...
by bidsadw
Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:45 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly
Replies: 18
Views: 10066

Quick follow up.

Thus far no adverse affects to any other windows application after doing the registery fix
by bidsadw
Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly
Replies: 18
Views: 10066

One of our tech guys who is familliar with DataStage came accross this on the IBM website: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=326163 I tried it and it solved my problem. Note that it does not appear to be only a windows 7 issue as others in our area started seeing thi son ...
by bidsadw
Mon May 14, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly
Replies: 18
Views: 10066

Although I am having thsi isue on a Winblows 7 box, my coworker accross from me is not and she is on a winblows 7 box as well.

Oh welll, we are slated to upgarde to DS 8.5 anyways so, hopefuly that clears it up.

damned anoying more than anythning
by bidsadw
Tue May 08, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly
Replies: 18
Views: 10066

No joy

the window does not show up on ALT-TAB

The only way I can get it to show up eventualy is to start minimizing all my other windows. Once I find it I cannot move it
by bidsadw
Tue May 08, 2012 8:46 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly
Replies: 18
Views: 10066

Insert job parameter in PX Stages behaves oddly

I am seeing some rather annoyimg behaviour in PX josb I was recently upgraded to Windows 7 and am using DS 7.5.2 as an example, if I open up a sequential stage in a px job and goto properties to insert a parameter, it should work like thsi: 1 - Select the drop down list Insert Job Parameter 2 - A di...
by bidsadw
Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:12 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: CFF Stage closes Datastage
Replies: 1
Views: 1501

CFF Stage closes Datastage

I am at my wits end with this quirk. in a PX job, if I put a CFF stage on a new canavas and double click on it to get to the properties, no problems. If I drop a processing stage on the same canvas and double click on the CFF stage to get to the properties, no problmes If I link the CFF stage to the...
by bidsadw
Sun May 22, 2011 8:07 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Dataset column metatdata quirk
Replies: 5
Views: 4002

Partial resolution on the warning that was generated on the append to the dataset in question XfmTXXCA09: When checking operator: On output data set 0: Data set (File data set, file "{0}".; output of "APT_TransformOperatorImplV0S22_XfmTXXCA09_Part2_Refresh_XfmTXXCA09 in XfmTXXCA09&quo...
by bidsadw
Thu May 19, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Dataset column metatdata quirk
Replies: 5
Views: 4002

Tried deleting the dataset and rerun the jobs, nothing changes.

When you say manulaly delete, are you suggesting not using Dataset Managment to delet the dataset?
by bidsadw
Thu May 19, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> DataStage Enterprise Edition (Formerly Parallel Extender/PX)
Topic: Dataset column metatdata quirk
Replies: 5
Views: 4002

Dataset column metatdata quirk

Hi I have a job taht unloads data from a udb table into a dataset. job layout as follows DB2Enterprise ( Uses custom SQL ) Stage | | | Transformer ( reformats timestamps ) Stage | | | Dataset Stage Note that in the project I am workiing in, RCP is turmed off at the project level The job is MULTI-INS...
by bidsadw
Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Transforming a flat file into XML
Replies: 6
Views: 4479

Re: Transforming a flat file into XML

Hi again, My example turned out to be more of a distraction than illustration. Sorry about the confusion. I have a delimited (;) text file and need to convert it to an XML file. I am told that Cognos 8 will process queries faster against an XML than it would against a text file. For now, my goal is ...
by bidsadw
Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: IBM<sup>®</sup> Infosphere DataStage Server Edition
Topic: Transforming a flat file into XML
Replies: 6
Views: 4479

Transforming a flat file into XML

Hi, I am trying to import a delimited (;) text file and convert it to an XML file. For now it is a POC so I am not too concerned with levels and heirarchies. I am trying to create a simple data file that can be read by Cognos products. I can perform the ETL and create a sequential file. When I then ...