Merge 2 different files

[kjaouhari]

Hello all,

I want to merge 2 files. The first contains Header and second contains the details.

When I compile job, I have an error message : "Link Collector stage must have the same number of columns on all of its input and output..."

So shoud I use an other stage to merge 2 files ?

thanks for your help dsxians !

[boppanakrishna]

hi,
if you want to use Link Collector or Link Partitioner the metadata must be same in both the input and output files ..

For merging the two files you can use Merge stage,

if you have any queries regarding this you are always welcome

Thanks
Boppana Ramakrishna

[ShaneMuir]

Can't you just use a unix command in a before or after subroutine?

eg cat detail.txt >> header.txt

[kjaouhari]

Thanks for your ideas,

but with your methods I think I can't have a file with this structure:

header 1
ligne 1
ligne 2
header 2
ligne 1
ligne 2

[Kirtikumar]

What are contents of input header file and detail file?

To understand the output mentioned in your post, input should be specified.

[kjaouhari]

Header file contains description and details contains amount.

I've found a dirty solution : I use other transformer before link collector to set the same columns number :
NumHeader-NumLigne-Content

[ShaneMuir]

Thanks for your ideas,

but with your methods I think I can't have a file with this structure:

header 1
ligne 1
ligne 2
header 2
ligne 1
ligne 2

Is there any link between the header and the detail? ie So you know which detail lines belong to which header, or is it just write header, 2 detail lines, header, 2 detail lines etc?

[kumar_s]

Converting into single large varchar column before Link Colelctor might also help.