REG :Pointers to Datastage resources

[Vinodanand]

Hi,

I would Like to know whether there is anything called as Pointers to Datastage resources . I've seen this topic in one of our training sessions, so if ny one has cum across pls lemme knw....

[kduke]

There are q-pointers and file pointers. A q-pointer could create a synonym to a DataStage repository table or "resource".

[ray.wurlod]

May we enquire what training you did? There is no reference to pointers in the standard training classes. Just curious.

[Vinodanand]

There are q-pointers and file pointers. A q-pointer could create a synonym to a DataStage repository table or "resource".

Thanx Duke... But can u lemme knw if there are ny docs on tht...

Well Ray it was just an internal training in our organization and i saw this on the syllabi... So i was curious to knw abt it as well.... Can u lemme knw more abt this or is there any docs on this.....

[ray.wurlod]

There are no DataStage documents. However, since DataStage was originally built on what is now called IBM U2 UniVerse, you can get most of what you need in the UniVerse manuals

[kduke]

Ray is correct as usual. These are all Universe commands and understanding how Universe works.

[Vinodanand]

Hey guys,

I tried goin thru those Universe manuals,but there hell a lot of stuff. Which Manula shld i pick up ... I hope Ray or Duke cld help me on this.....

[ray.wurlod]

UniVerse System Description is probably the best start point. Of course none of these manuals will make any reference at all to DataStage. Next should probably be UniVerse SQL Reference.