APT_String and other PX types

ppalka · Post by **ppalka** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:58 am

Where can I find some info about APT_String type and other PX types used in Build OP stage? Some reference about methods which can I use on such type of data.
How to convert C++ string type to APT_String?
Thanks a lot.

Piotrek

gbusson · Post by **gbusson** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:12 am

you can find info on the Datastage Directory on the path :$PX_HOME/apt_util

there are many header files which describe every PX types.

For the PAT_STRING consult :

$PX_HOME/apt_util/string.h

ppalka · Post by **ppalka** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:12 am

OK, I will check it. But isn't there a documentation about that?

gbusson · Post by **gbusson** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:21 am

there are many comments int he .h files.

the existing information on the datastage documentation is very poor.

i don' t know any other source.

ppalka · Post by **ppalka** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:42 am

to be more precise:
$PX_HOME/include/apt_util

track_star · Post by **track_star** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:41 am

Much of that information is covered in the Advanced Parallel Job Dev Guide that came out at version 7.5.1. Prior to that, you would have to be using an OEM version of Orchestrate to get those docs.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:00 pm

Even with version 7.5 I find it useful at times to refer to the Orchestrate manuals, because I've been burned in the past by errors in the Parallel Job Developer's Guide. It's good to have a cross-check available.

track_star · Post by **track_star** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:43 am

Good point Ray. Unfortunately, you can't get those unless you know someone that has them or unless you purchased Orchestrate OEM.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:34 pm

They're also given out when you attend any Ascential/IBM PX class.