Project Customization

You can create data transformation projects without using programming code or SQL statements.

For example, you can:
  • Use the Query Designer to generate select statements inside queries, lookup definitions, preprocessing, and postprocessing SQL.

  • Use the data mapping features of the links between the components to map attributes between datasources and data sinks.

  • Use the built-in Create Table From Port command of the component you are using, to create temporary or persistent staging tables, or to create tables in the destination database.

  • Use the Content Explorer to browse schema information and data content of all connected datasources.

  • Use the XML via SQL Data Provider component to read hierarchical XML documents and automatically generate a relational structure.

  • Schedule execution of projects and create jobs within Sybase IQ InfoPrimer Development.

Additionally, when you have complex data transformation requirements, you can use:

  • Manually optimized SQL select statements to adjust the data extraction process.

  • SQL statements to apply data manipulation commands in different phases of the transformation.

  • JavaScript to write procedures, perform complex calculations, or manipulate objects in the operating system environment.

  • Indirection via expressions to dynamically control your projects by using environment or user variables.