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Table Of Contents

Transformations Overview

Active Transformations

Passive Transformations

Unconnected TransformationsTransformation Descriptions

Creating a Transformation

Configuring Transformations

Renaming Transformations

Working with Ports

Creating Ports

Linking Ports

Multi-Group Transformations

Working with Expressions

Using the Expression Editor

Using Local VariablesTemporarily Store Data and Simplify Complex Expressions

Store Values Across Rows

Capture Values from Stored Procedures

Guidelines for Configuring Variable Ports

Using Default Values for Ports

Entering User-Defined Default Values

Entering User-Defined Default Input Values

Entering User-Defined Default Output Values

General Rules for Default Values

Entering and Validating Default Values

Configuring Tracing Level in TransformationsReusable Transformations

Instances and Inherited Changes

Mapping Variables in Expressions

Creating Reusable Transformations

Promoting Non-Reusable Transformations

To promote a non-reusable transformation:

Creating Non-Reusable Instances of Reusable Transformations

Adding Reusable Transformations to Mappings

Modifying a Reusable Transformation

Aggregator Transformation Overview

Components of the Aggregator TransformationConfiguring Aggregator Transformation Properties

Configuring Aggregator Transformation Ports

Configuring Aggregate Caches

Aggregate Expressions

Aggregate Functions

Nested Aggregate Functions

Conditional Clauses

Non-Aggregate Functions

Null Values in Aggregate Functions

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Group By Ports

Non-Aggregate Expressions

Default Values

Using Sorted Input

Sorted Input Conditions

Creating an Aggregator Transformation

To create an Aggregator transformation:

Tips for Aggregator Transformations

Troubleshooting Aggregator TransformationsCustom Transformation Overview

Working with Transformations Built On the Custom Transformation

Code Page Compatibility

Distributing Custom Transformation Procedures

Creating Custom Transformations

Rules and Guidelines for Custom Transformations

Custom Transformation Components

Working with Groups and Ports

Creating Groups and Ports

Editing Groups and Ports

Defining Port RelationshipsTo create a port dependency:

Working with Port Attributes

Editing Port Attribute Values

Custom Transformation Properties

Setting the Update Strategy

Working with Thread-Specific Procedure Code

Working with Transaction Control

Transformation Scope

Generate Transaction

Working with Transaction Boundaries

Blocking Input Data

Writing the Procedure Code to Block Data

Configuring Custom Transformations as Blocking Transformations

Validating Mappings with Custom Transformations

Working with Procedure Properties

Creating Custom Transformation Procedures

Step 1. Create the Custom Transformation

Step 2. Generate the C Files

Step 3. Fill Out the Code with the Transformation Logic

Step 4. Build the Module

Step 5. Create a Mapping

Step 6. Run the Session in a Workflow

Custom Transformation Functions

Custom Transformation Functions Overview

Working with Handles

Function Reference

Working with Rows

Rules and Guidelines for Row-Based and Array-Based Data Access Mode

Generated Functions

Initialization Functions

Notification Functions

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Deinitialization Functions

Partition Deinitialization Function

API Functions

Set Data Access Mode Function

Navigation Functions

Property Functions

Rebind Datatype Functions

Data Handling Functions (Row-Based Mode)

Set Pass-Through Port FunctionOutput Notification Function

Data Boundary Output Notification Function

Error Functions

Session Log Message Functions

Increment Error Count Function

Is Terminated Function

Blocking Functions

Pointer Functions

Change String Mode Function

Set Data Code Page Function

Row Strategy Functions (Row-Based Mode)Change Default Row Strategy Function

Array-Based API Functions

Maximum Number of Rows Functions

Number of Rows Functions

Is Row Valid Function

Data Handling Functions (Array-Based Mode)

Row Strategy Functions (Array-Based Mode)

Set Input Error Row Functions

Data Masking Transformation Overview

Masking Properties

Locale

Masking Type

Seed

Associated O/P

Key Masking

Masking String Values

Masking Numeric Values

Masking Datetime Values

Masking with Mapping Parameters

Substitution Masking

Dictionaries

Storage Tables

Substitution Masking Properties

Relational Dictionary

Connection Requirements

Rules and Guidelines for Substitution Masking

Random Masking

Masking Date Values

Applying Masking Rules

Mask Format

Source String Characters

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Result String Replacement Characters

Range

Blurring

Expression Masking

Repeatable Expression Masking

Rules and Guidelines for Expression Masking

Special Mask Formats

Social Security numbers

Social Security NumbersCredit Card Numbers

Phone Numbers

URLs

Email Addresses

IP Addresses

Default Value File

Rules and Guidelines for Data Masking Transformations

Name and Address Lookup Files

Substituting Data with the Lookup Transformation

Masking Data with an Expression Transformation

Expression TransformationExpression Transformation Overview

Expression Transformation Components

Configuring Ports

Calculating Values

Creating an Expression Transformation

To create an Expression transformation:

External Procedure Transformation

External Procedure Transformation Overview

External Procedures and External Procedure Transformations

External Procedure Transformation Properties

COM Versus Informatica External Procedures

The BankSoft Example

Configuring External Procedure Transformation Properties

Developing COM Procedures

Steps for Creating a COM Procedure

COM External Procedure Server Type

Using Visual C++ to Develop COM Procedures

Developing COM Procedures with Visual Basic

Developing Informatica External Procedures

Step 1. Create the External Procedure Transformation

Step 2. Generate the C++ Files

Step 3. Fill Out the Method Stub with Implementation

Step 4. Building the Module

Step 6. Run the Session

Distributing External Procedures

Distributing COM Procedures

Distributing Informatica Modules

Development Notes

COM Datatypes

Row-Level Procedures

Return Values from Procedures

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On Input Row Tab

On End of Data Tab

On Receiving Transaction Tab

Using Java Code to Parse a Flat File

Configuring Java Transformation Settings

Configuring the Classpath

Enabling High Precision

Processing Subseconds

Compiling a Java TransformationFixing Compilation Errors

Locating the Source of Compilation Errors

Identifying Compilation Errors

Java Transformation API Methods

commit

failSession

generateRow

getInRowType

incrementErrorCount

isNull

logErrorlogInfo

rollBack

setNull

setOutRowType

Java Expressions Overview

Expression Function Types

Using the Define Expression Dialog Box

Step 1. Configure the Function

Step 2. Create and Validate the Expression

Step 3. Generate Java Code for the Expression

Steps to Create an Expression and Generate Java Code

Java Expression Templates

Working with the Simple Interface

invokeJExpression

Simple Interface Example

Working with the Advanced Interface

Steps to Invoke an Expression with the Advanced Interface

Rules and Guidelines for Working with the Advanced Interface

EDataType Class

JExprParamMetadata Class

defineJExpression

JExpression Class

Advanced Interface Example

JExpression API Reference

invoke

getResultDataType

getResultMetadata

isResultNull

getInt

getDouble

getLong

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getStringBuffer

getBytes

Java Transformation Example Overview

Step 1. Import the Mapping

Step 2. Create Transformation and Configure Ports

Step 3. Enter Java Code

Import Packages Tab

Helper Code Tab

Step 4. Compile the Java CodeStep 5. Create a Session and Workflow

Sample Data

Joiner Transformation Overview

Working with the Joiner Transformation

Joiner Transformation Properties

Defining a Join Condition

Defining the Join Type

Normal Join

Master Outer Join

Detail Outer Join

Full Outer JoinConfiguring the Sort Order

Adding Transformations to the Mapping

Configuring the Joiner Transformation

Defining the Join Condition

Joining Data from a Single Source

Joining Two Branches of the Same Pipeline

Joining Two Instances of the Same Source

Guidelines for Joining Data from a Single Source

Blocking the Source Pipelines

Unsorted Joiner Transformation

Sorted Joiner Transformation

Working with Transactions

Preserving Transaction Boundaries for a Single Pipeline

Preserving Transaction Boundaries in the Detail Pipeline

Dropping Transaction Boundaries for Two Pipelines

Creating a Joiner Transformation

To create a Joiner transformation:

Tips for Joiner Transformations

Lookup Transformation Overview

Lookup Source Types

Relational Lookups

Flat File Lookups

Pipeline Lookups

Connected and Unconnected Lookups

Connected Lookup Unconnected Lookup

Connected Lookup Transformation

Unconnected Lookup Transformation

Lookup Components

Lookup Source

Lookup Ports

Lookup Properties

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Configuring Lookup Properties in a Session

Lookup Query

Default Lookup Query

Overriding the Lookup Query

SQL Override for Uncached Lookup

Filtering Lookup Source Rows

Lookup Condition

Uncached or Static Cache

Dynamic CacheHandling Multiple Matches

Return Multiple Rows

Rules and Guidelines for Returning Multiple Rows

Configuring Unconnected Lookup Transformations

Step 1. Add Input Ports

Step 2. Add the Lookup Condition

Step 3. Designate a Return Value

Step 4. Call the Lookup Through an Expression

Database Deadlock Resilience

Creating a Lookup Transformation

To create a Lookup transformation:Creating a Reusable Pipeline Lookup Transformation

Creating a Non-Reusable Pipeline Lookup Transformation

Tips for Lookup Transformations

Lookup Caches Overview

Cache Comparison

Building Connected Lookup Caches

Sequential Caches

Concurrent Caches

Using a Persistent Lookup Cache

Using a Non-Persistent Cache

Using a Persistent Cache

Rebuilding the Lookup Cache

Working with an Uncached Lookup or Static Cache

Sharing the Lookup Cache

Sharing an Unnamed Lookup Cache

Sharing a Named Lookup Cache

Tips for Lookup Caches

Dynamic Lookup Cache Overview

Dynamic Lookup Properties

NewLookupRows

Associated Expression

Null Values

Ignore Ports in Comparison

SQL Override

Lookup Transformation Values

Initial Cache Values

Input Values

Lookup Values

Output Values

Updating the Dynamic Lookup Cache

Configuring the Lookup Transformation

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Insert Else Update

Update Else Insert

Mappings with Dynamic Lookups

Configuring the Upstream Update Strategy Transformation

Configuring Downstream Transformations

Configuring Sessions with a Dynamic Lookup Cache

Conditional Dynamic Cache Updates

Configuring a Conditional Dynamic Cache Lookup

Dynamic Cache Update with Expression ResultsNull Expression Values

Configuring an Expression for Dynamic Cache Updates

Synchronizing Cache with the Lookup Source

NewLookupRow

Configuring Dynamic Cache Synchronization

To configure dynamic cache synchronization:

Dynamic Lookup Cache Example

Rules and Guidelines for Dynamic Lookup Caches

Normalizer Transformation Overview

Normalizer Transformation Components

Ports TabProperties Tab

Normalizer Tab

Normalizer Transformation Generated Keys

Storing Generated Key Values

Changing the Generated Key Values

VSAM Normalizer Transformation

VSAM Normalizer Ports Tab

VSAM Normalizer Tab

Steps to Create a VSAM Normalizer Transformation

To create a VSAM Normalizer transformation:

Pipeline Normalizer Transformation

Pipeline Normalizer Ports Tab

Pipeline Normalizer Tab

Steps to Create a Pipeline Normalizer Transformation

Using a Normalizer Transformation in a Mapping

Generating Key Values

Troubleshooting Normalizer Transformations

Rank Transformation Overview

Ranking String Values

Rank Caches

Rank Transformation Properties

Ports in a Rank Transformation

Rank Index

Defining Groups

Creating a Rank Transformation

Router Transformation Overview

Working with Groups

Input Group

Output Groups

Using Group Filter Conditions

Adding Groups

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Connecting Router Transformations in a Mapping

Creating a Router Transformation

To create a Router transformation:

Sequence Generator Transformation Overview

Common Uses for Sequence Generator

Creating Keys

Replacing Missing Values

Sequence Generator Ports

NEXTVALCURRVAL

Sequence Generator Transformation Properties

Start Value and Cycle

Increment By

End Value

Current Value

Number of Cached Values

Reset

Creating a Sequence Generator Transformation

To create a Sequence Generator transformation:

Sorter Transformation OverviewSorting Data

Sorter Transformation Properties

Sorter Cache Size

Case Sensitive

Work Directory

Distinct Output Rows

Tracing Level

Null Treated Low

Creating a Sorter Transformation

To create a Sorter transformation:

Source Qualifier Transformation Overview

Transformation Datatypes

Target Load Order

Datetime Values

Parameters and Variables

Source Qualifier Transformation Properties

Default Query

Viewing the Default Query

To view the default query:

Overriding the Default Query

Joining Source Data

Default Join

Custom Joins

Heterogeneous Joins

Creating Key Relationships

Adding an SQL Query

Entering a User-Defined Join

Outer Join Support

Informatica Join Syntax

Creating an Outer Join

Common Database Syntax Restrictions

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Entering a Source Filter

To enter a source filter:

Using Sorted Ports

Select Distinct

Overriding Select Distinct in the Session

Adding Pre- and Post-Session SQL Commands

Creating a Source Qualifier Transformation

Creating a Source Qualifier Transformation Manually

To create a Source Qualifier transformation manually:Configuring Source Qualifier Transformation Options

To configure a Source Qualifier transformation:

Troubleshooting Source Qualifier Transformations

SQL Transformation Overview

Script Mode

Example

Rules and Guidelines for Script Mode

Query Mode

Using Static SQL Queries

Using Dynamic SQL Queries

Pass-Through Ports ConfigurationPassive Mode Configuration

Rules and Guidelines for Query Mode

Connecting to Databases

Using a Static Database Connection

Passing a Logical Database Connection

Passing Full Connection Information

Rules and Guidelines for Database Connections

Session Processing

Transaction Control

High Availability

SQL Query Log

Input Row to Output Row Cardinality

Query Statement Processing

Number of Rows Affected

Maximum Output Row Count

Understanding Error Rows

Continuing on SQL Error

SQL Transformation Properties

SQL Settings Tab

SQL Ports Tab

SQL Statements

Creating an SQL Transformation

SQL Transformation Example Overview

Dynamic Update Example

Defining the Source File

Creating a Target Definition

Creating the Database Table

Configuring the Expression Transformation

Defining the SQL Transformation

Configuring Session Attributes

Target Data Results

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Dynamic Connection Example

Creating the Database Tables

Creating the Database Connections

Stored Procedure Transformation Overview

Input and Output Data

Connected and Unconnected

Specifying when the Stored Procedure Runs

Using a Stored Procedure in a Mapping

Writing a Stored ProcedureSample Stored Procedure

Creating a Stored Procedure Transformation

Importing Stored Procedures

Manually Creating Stored Procedure Transformations

Setting Options for the Stored Procedure

Changing the Stored Procedure

Configuring a Connected Transformation

Configuring an Unconnected Transformation

Calling a Stored Procedure From an Expression

Calling a Pre- or Post-Session Stored Procedure

Error HandlingPre-Session Errors

Post-Session Errors

Session Errors

Supported Databases

SQL Declaration

Parameter Types

Input/Output Port in Mapping

Type of Return Value Supported

Expression Rules

Tips for Stored Procedure Transformations

Troubleshooting Stored Procedure Transformations

Transaction Control Transformation Overview

Transaction Control Transformation Properties

Using Transaction Control Transformations in Mappings

Sample Transaction Control Mappings with Multiple Targets

Mapping Guidelines and Validation

Creating a Transaction Control Transformation

To create a Transaction Control transformation:

Union Transformation Overview

Rules and Guidelines for Union Transformations

Union Transformation Components

Creating a Union Transformation

To create a Union transformation:

Using a Union Transformation in a Mapping

Unstructured Data Transformation Overview

Configuring the Unstructured Data Option

Configuring the Data Transformation Repository Directory

Data Transformation Service Types

Unstructured Data Transformation Components

UDT Settings Tab

Viewing Status Tracing Messages

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Unstructured Data Transformation Ports

Ports by Input and Output Type

Adding Ports

Creating Ports From a Data Transformation Service

Defining a Service Name

Relational Hierarchies

Exporting the Hierarchy Schema

Mappings

Parsing Word Documents for Relational TablesCreating an Excel Sheet from XML

Parsing Word Documents and Returning A Split XML File

Rules and Guidelines for Unstructured Data Mappings

Steps to Create an Unstructured Data Transformation

To create an Unstructured Data transformation:

Update Strategy Transformation Overview

Flagging Rows Within a Mapping

Forwarding Rejected Rows

Update Strategy Expressions

Aggregator and Update Strategy Transformations

Lookup and Update Strategy TransformationsSetting the Update Strategy for a Session

Specifying an Operation for All Rows

Specifying Operations for Individual Target Tables

Update Strategy Checklist

XML Source Qualifier Transformation

XML Parser Transformation

XML Generator Transformation

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