DB Data Provider Index Load properties list

Interface

Identify the method or driver you want to use to connect to the data source.

Host Name

Identify the data source. The options that appear on the Host Name list depend on the interface you select.

Query

Create a query that retrieves information from the data source. Use the predefined variable LoadIndex to qualify the selection criteria in the WHERE clause. Enclose LoadIndex with square brackets, because it is evaluated before the query is sent to the database, for example:

select * FROM SALES
WHERE SA_DELIVERYDATE >'[LoadIndex]'
ORDER BY SA_DELIVERYDATE

Use the Query window to create a simple query, or click the Query Designer icon to open the Query Designer. See “Query Designer”.

Ascending Index

Select the attribute that contains the ascending index for delta load.

User and Password

Identify an authorized database user, and protect the database against unauthorized access.

Load Index Value

The maximum value of the ascending index attribute is automatically used and stored when executing a Sybase ETL job or schedule. The Load Index Value simulates the project using the specific value provided by the user. For example:

2005-01-19100

Read Block Size

Determine the number of records retrieved by the component in a single step.

Pre Processing SQL

Create a script that runs during component initialization.

Scripts can include one or more SQL statements. If you use multiple statements, separate them with a semicolon (;).

Post Processing SQL

Create a script that runs after all components execute.

Scripts can include one or more SQL statements. If you use multiple statements, separate them with a semicolon (;).

Database

Identify the database to use as data source.

If you select this option, you must also select an appropriate interface, and in some cases, specify an appropriate user ID and password.

Schema

Identify the schema/owner you want to use as data source. The objects that appear are restricted accordingly and new tables are created in that schema.

Standardize Data Format

Convert incoming date and number information into a standard format that Sybase ETL can move between systems that support different formats.

Dates are converted into a format that includes the year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds, and fraction of a second: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.s. For example:

2005-12-01 16:40:59.123

Numbers are converted using a period (“.”) as the decimal separator.

Database Options

Set options that override performance defaults and control the behavior of some transactions.

See “Database connection settings”.

Transactional

All work performed by the DB Data Provider Index Load component, including pre-SQL and post-SQL, is done in a single database transaction that is committed when the project finishes normally. Select this option to roll back the transaction, if this component encounters an error. See “Job components” and “Enabling transactionality for projects and jobs” for information on the “Propagate Rollback” property.