Is there a PX equivalent to the Char() and Seq() functions?

joesat · Post by **joesat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:30 am

Is there any function in PX to find the ASCII value of a character? I know that the Char and Seq functions in Server are used for this purpose but there do not seem to be any helpful suggestions in DataStage help...

Thanks in advance!

ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:18 am

Yes, by great coincidence the PX functions are Char() and Seq()

joesat · Post by **joesat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:06 am

This only goes to show that DataStage has to seriously update its documentation! :D

ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:14 am

Joe - you haven't seen anything until you start trying to reconcile the Modify stage with it's documentation.

joesat · Post by **joesat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:27 am

is there a separate manual for the Modify stage? 'cause I couldn't find much in the Datastage Help (in the Designer) nor in the pdfs...

ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:42 am

To make matters worse, much of what you will find on the modify stage in the standard docs is incorrect.

joesat · Post by **joesat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:45 am

so the only help available is the 'Search' button on dsxchange.com, right Arndw

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ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:02 am

That at least is my first path. You can also ask IBM for the Orchestrate documentation which does a much better job at detailing functionality.