Writing Routines

gateleys · Post by **gateleys** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:10 pm

Please suggest manuals that would assist me in learning writing various transform, Before/After routines. Are there any other methods?

tcj · Post by **tcj** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:13 pm

There is a basic pdf file that comes with Datastage. Look at the built in routines and the SDK routines that come with datastage as a guide.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:17 pm

As noted, one of your best sources of inspiration are the routines supplied with DataStage itself. The source for all of them are easily accessed in the Manager. Study them. Make copies of them and then change them to suit your own needs.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:54 am

Ask for the class Programming with DataStage BASIC - it's on the books but isn't scheduled.

kduke · Post by **kduke** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:56 am

I learn from examples. That is why I looked at the SDK. It is also why I post code all the time. There are lots of routines for free on my tips page. Look through these and try to figure out what they do. Ask when something does not make sense.